ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2023 / Precision Health Solutions (PHS), a leading diagnostic laboratory specializing in personalized medicine and molecular diagnostics, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Melissa Smith, PharmD, CPH, as the company's Vice President of Pharmacy. In this role, Dr. Smith will partner with prescribers to deliver a comprehensive patient-centered evaluation of medication therapies to improve patient outcomes, including her unique expertise in Pharmacogenomics (PGx).
Dr. Smith will lead a range of critical initiatives that will enhance PHS's medication management solutions for both healthcare providers and patients. Among her key responsibilities will be Business-to-Business (B2B) growth strategies, including the expansion of a national network of PHS pharmacists. In addition, Dr. Smith will develop and lead PHS's direct-to-consumer (D2C) PGx model to deliver safe and effective personalized healthcare solutions directly to consumers in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
"We are honored to have Dr. Melissa Smith in place as our new Vice President of Pharmacy," said Walt Cooper, CEO and co-founder of Precision Health Solutions. "With her extensive clinical expertise in the pharmacy industry, we will be able to more quickly expand our medication management programs on a national scale."
Prior to PHS, Dr. Smith was the Vice President of Clinical Services for ClarityX®. In 2021, she founded Florida PGx Consulting, LLC, where she implemented personalized medication solutions to provide patients access to pharmacists to support medication selection using genetics as a guide. She earned her Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida (USF) in 2009 and achieved her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Regis School of Pharmacy in 2016. 

Precision Health Solutions is excited about the growth of its pharmacy network and looks forward to the positive impact Dr. Smith will make to our laboratory and medication management capabilities and programs to serve healthcare providers and patients everywhere.
About Precision Health Solutions
Precision Health Solutions (PHS) is a leading independent laboratory focused on infectious disease testing and personalized medicine to help patients on their path to better health. We offer expertise through innovation by providing accurate diagnostic testing and precise medication management, and promoting antibiotic stewardship to improve patient outcomes. Through our clinical lab, field partners, and clinicians, we are pioneering a bold new approach to processing lab specimens with a true focus on the patients we serve. For more information, visit our homepage.
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SOURCE: Precision Health Solutions
Source: Precision Health Solutions