Accomplishments in Genomic Medicine

The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG) compiles a list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for consideration to the GMWG, please email: GMWG@nih.gov.

Genomic Medicine Year in Review

Search for specific publications by title, author, category and/or by date range. For an explanation about the selection criteria and categories, see the list of categories and their definitions.

2018

October 11, 2018 - The value of genomic variant ClinVar submissions from clinical providers: Beyond the addition of novel variants

First Author: Wain K

Category: Variant Classification

October 10, 2018 - Effect of Genetic Diagnosis on Patients With Previously Undiagnosed Disease

First Author: Splinter K

Category: Undiagnosed Diseases , Sequencing

October 01, 2018 - Recall by genotype and cascade screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in a population-based biobank from Estonia

First Author: Alver M

Category: Systematic Implementation , Impact/Outcomes

September 26, 2018 - Population-based genetic testing of asymptomatic women for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility

First Author: Rowley, S

Category: Risk Assessment/Prediction

September 21, 2018 - Factors influencing NCGENES research participants’ requests for non–medically actionable secondary findings

First Author: Roche M

Category: Secondary Findings , Sequencing

September 21, 2018 - Exome Sequencing-Based Screening for BRCA1/2 Expected Pathogenic Variants Among Adult Biobank Participants

First Author: Manickam, K

Category: Sequencing , Oncology , Systematic Implementation

September 20, 2018 - Barriers to Lynch Syndrome Testing and Preoperative Result Availability in Early-onset Colorectal Cancer: A National Physician Survey Study

First Author: Noll A

Category: Other

September 17, 2018 - Effects of Delivering SLCO1B1 Pharmacogenetic Information in Randomized Trial and Observational Settings.

First Author: Peyser, B

Category: Pharmacogenomics

September 17, 2018 - SLCO1B1 and Statin Therapy

First Author: Tuteja, S

Category: Pharmacogenomics

September 12, 2018 - Accurate classification of BRCA1 variants with saturation genome editing.

First Author: Findlay G

Category: Gene-Disease Validation

August 13, 2018 - Genome-wide polygenic scores for common diseases identify individuals with risk equivalent to monogenic mutations

First Author: Khera A

Category: Risk Assessment/Prediction

August 09, 2018 - A Model for Genome-First Care: Returning Secondary Genomic Findings to Participants and Their Healthcare Providers in a Large Research Cohort

First Author: Schwartz M

Category: Secondary Findings

August 08, 2018 - Guidelines for reporting secondary findings of genome sequencing in cancer genes: the SFMPP recommendations

First Author: Pujol P

Category: Resource

August 07, 2018 - Clinical Validity of Genes for Heritable Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection

First Author: Renard M

Category: Gene-Disease Validation

July 24, 2018 - Genomic Risk Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease in 480,000 Adults

First Author: Inouye, M

Category: Risk Assessment/Prediction

July 12, 2018 - Opportunities to implement a sustainable genomic medicine program: lessons learned from the IGNITE Network

First Author: Levy K

Category: Systematic Implementation

July 10, 2018 - Genotype-guided versus traditional clinical dosing of warfarin in patients of Asian ancestry: a randomized controlled trial.

First Author: Syn, N

Category: Pharmacogenomics

July 09, 2018 - Meta-analysis of the diagnostic and clinical utility of genome and exome sequencing and chromosomal microarray in children with suspected genetic diseases

First Author: Clark, M

Category: Sequencing

July 01, 2018 - Association of HLA-A*31:01 Screening With the Incidence of Carbamazepine-Induced Cutaneous Adverse Reactions in a Japanese Population

First Author: Mushiroda, T

Category: Pharmacogenomics

June 29, 2018 - Reappraisal of Reported Genes for Sudden Arrhythmic Death: Evidence-Based Evaluation of Gene Validity for Brugada Syndrome

First Author: Hosseini S

Category: Gene-Disease Validation

June 01, 2018 - Interdisciplinary Models for Research and Clinical Endeavors in Genomic Medicine: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

First Author: Musunuru K

Category: Resource

May 07, 2018 - Patient-Centered Precision Health In A Learning Health Care System: Geisinger’s Genomic Medicine Experience

First Author: Williams M

Category: Systematic Implementation

April 19, 2018 - Gene Therapy in Patients with Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia

First Author: Thompson, A

Category: Other

April 16, 2018 - Consensus for genes to be included on cancer panel tests offered by UK genetics services: guidelines of the UK Cancer Genetics Group

First Author: Taylor A

Category: Resource

April 04, 2018 - Rapid whole-genome sequencing decreases infant morbidity and cost of hospitalization.

First Author: Farnaes L

Category: Sequencing , Impact/Outcomes

April 03, 2018 - Clinical Outcomes and Sustainability of Using CYP2C19 Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

First Author: Lee C

Category: Pharmacogenomics

March 16, 2018 - Phenotype risk scores identify patients with unrecognized Mendelian disease patterns

First Author: Bastarache L

Category: Risk Assessment/Prediction

January 30, 2018 - Multisite Investigation of Strategies for the Implementation of CYP2C19 Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy.

First Author: Empey, P

Category: Pharmacogenomics , Systematic Implementation

January 22, 2018 - Web Platform vs In-Person Genetic Counselor for Return of Carrier Results From Exome Sequencing: A Randomized Clinical Trial

First Author: Biesecker B

Category: Pilot Implementation

January 04, 2018 - Proposed outcomes measures for state public health genomic programs

First Author: Doyle D

Category: Impact/Outcomes , Systematic Implementation

Related Resources

Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC®) Guidelines

Genomic Medicine Working Group | NHGRI

Genomic Medicine Working Group

Double helix and doctor

Research Funding

Division of Genomic Medicine

Last updated: September 11, 2024