Delivering the Promise of Genomics to Clinical Practice in Cancer-Kimberly Popovits-10/14/2008 - 6:00pm

Event Information

Event Topic:

Delivering the Promise of Genomics to Clinical Practice in Cancer

Event Date:

10/14/2008 - 6:00pm

Event Location:

Palo Alto

Speaker Information

Event Speaker:

Kimberly Popovits

Event Speaker Title:

President & CEO

Event Speaker Company:

Genomic Health

Event Speaker Bio:

Kimberly Popovits, President, Chief Operating Officer brings over twenty years of Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical experience to Genomic Health. Kim has successfully led the commercialization of eleven novel therapeutics in her tenure with both American Critical Care, and for the past fourteen years, with Genentech Inc. where she served as a Senior Vice President. Kim has extensive experience in building new markets and has consistently achieved market leadership through the development of innovative strategies focused on patient needs. She led the launch of Genentech's Oncology Business as well as the development of their Cardiovascular, Endocrine, and Respiratory markets. Kim also brings extensive operational experience in the areas of Managed Care, Reimbursement and Organization Development. She received her BA degree from Michigan State University.

Event Details

Cost:

$6 - Students/In-transition

$11 - Early-bird Registration

$20 - Late Registration

$25 - Walk-ins

Event Details:

Delivering the Promise of Genomics to Clinical Practice in Cancer will focus on the challenges and opportunities Genomic Health has faced in its journey to make Oncotype DX standard of care in breast cancer treatment planning, and the company's efforts moving forward to apply this approach across tumors.

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