Personalized Medicine Clinic, London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, 339 Windermere Road London, ON, N6A 5A5 Telephone: 519-685-8500 ext. 34340 Email: personalizedmedicine@lhsc.on.ca
Pharmacogenomics is an area of science studying the role of inherited genetic differences as a factor for the variation in a person’s response to drugs. Currently, at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) we have successfully implemented pharmacogenomics-based Personalized Medicine service, both for...
Our Team Dr. Richard Kim Dr. Kim was recruited to Western University from Vanderbilt University in 2006, to head the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, which has now become the largest clinical pharmacology training program in Canada and second largest in North America. He also holds the Wolfe...
The Personalized Medicine Clinic offers a variety of genotyping tests and drug level measurements based on a patient’s individual medications. Here are some of the tests we offer: DPYD genotyping for patients taking capecitabine (Xeloda) or 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy Thiopurine...
How to prepare for your appointment Before your appointment, please: Bring a list of current medications, Be prepared to give a blood sample. What to expect at your appointment During your appointment you will: See different members of our Personalized Medicine Team, which may include Dr. Kim...
Welcome to Personalized Medicine at London Health Science Centre (LHSC), located in London, Ontario. You are an important part of your healthcare team and our goal in the design of this information is to ensure that patients, caregivers and family members can easily locate and understand information...
Please note that all referrals must come from a physician’s office. The forms linked below are intended for physician use only: Personalized Medicine Clinic (Dr. Richard Kim) Referral Form for GI patients Personalized Medicine Referral Form for Oncology Patients Personalized Medicine Clinic General...
What are the benefits of knowing my genotype? Determining your genotype is important to drug metabolism and will help your physician ascertain whether you are at risk for serious side effects. How is my confidentially maintained if I agree to participate in a research study? If you agree to...
What is Personalized Medicine? Personalized Medicine combines your genetics and other factors, such as diet and environment, to predict a more accurate drug treatment plan. What is genotyping? How a person’s individual genetic makeup (or genotype) for certain genes can be determined. Knowing your...
Dr. Kim sees patients at University Hospital and in the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre at Victoria Hospital. University Hospital Appointments If your appointment is at University Hospital (339 Windermere Road, London, Ontario): Park in the visitor parking garage beside the hospital Use the main...