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Dr. Kolodziej Discusses Personalized Medicine in Oncology
Michael Kolodziej, MD, National Medical Director for Oncology Strategies, Aetna, says that the rapid emergence of precision medicine was one of the more interesting topics discussed at the ASCO 2013 Annual Meeting.
Michael Kolodziej, MD, National Medical Director for Oncology Strategies, Aetna, says that the rapid emergence of precision medicine was one of the more interesting topics discussed at the ASCO 2013 Annual Meeting. Dr Kolodziej discussed the importance of understanding how the information on specific genetic mutations to tailor therapy that is optimal for each patient will be used. "I think the discussion about how to develop the necessary quantum of information that you need to prove that it actually works," said Dr Kolodziej "Because from a payer perspective clinical utility is going to be the most important thing."
This video was taken on June 1, 2013, at the ASCO Annual Meeting 2013 in Chicago, IL.
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