Advancing CGP: Pathology’s Critical Role in Accelerating Precision Medicine - Dr. Carlo Bifulco

This is GENETICS FOR HEALTHCARE—a podcast dedicated to helping patients and caregivers advocate for precision medicine in treatment, survivorship, disease screening, and prevention. #geneticsforhealthcareGuest: Dr Carlo Bifulco, Chief Medical Officer, Providence Genomics In this podcast, Dr. Carlo Bifulco discusses his personal and professional journey, emphasizing the critical role of pathology in diagnosing and treating diseases, particularly cancer. He reflects on his own experience as a cancer patient and the importance of timely and accurate genomic profiling. The conversation touches on the significance of comprehensive genomic testing in cancer care, highlighting how it can identify actionable mutations and improve treatment outcomes. Dr. Bifulco also discusses challenges in adopting genomic testing in hospitals and offers advice on how patients can advocate for genomic profiling, family screenings, and clinical trial participation.