About Us
PGxPharmD is short for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and a scientific field called Pharmacogenomics (PGx). With a simple swab of the cheek or a small blood or saliva sample, we can see little parts of your DNA that are responsible for determining how you metabolize (or process) medications. Everyone processes medications differently; some slower, some faster. Sometimes people barely metabolize certain medications at all.
Services are provided by your experienced Doctor of Pharmacy, not just a paper report. You’ll receive a comprehensive report designed with your health and goals in mind. Whether through a single meeting or multiple sessions, we always deliver the highest quality care. In addition, we work alongside your other healthcare professionals to achieve the best care possible.
We use your DNA and our medication therapy management expertise to reduce side effects, eliminate medication trial and error, and decrease your overall risk. Our program uses pharmacogenomics, which are the genetics related to how your body will respond to a drug, and also predictive genetics, your genetic benefits and risks regarding diseases and health. We work with you in depth to better evaluate your individual needs, formulate a plan of health success, and equip you with the best reviewed information possible. Our program is custom tailored to fit you in a precise way.
Our goal is to have you walk away from our appointment understanding what you can do now to improve your life and how to continue to grow towards a healthier you for the duration. Exercise, diet, genetics, and mental well-being are just some of the areas that have a tremendous, interconnected influence on your health, medications, and co-morbidities. We will be there to work with your existing healthcare team and to provide you with any desired further appointments or educational sessions.
Dr. Chad E. Burks, PharmD MBA MSMIT
Founder/CEO of PGxPharmD, LLC
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Hello! I’m Dr. Chad Burks.
Chad likes to be on the ‘bleeding edge’ whether technology or pharmacy. Chad began his career at Walgreens in 2003. His first ‘bleeding edge’ pharmacy experience was in 2006 when he helped to start Westmoreland Pharmacy. His second came shortly thereafter when he went to Sullivan University as part of the inaugural class (2011). During his time at Sullivan, he not only completed his PharmD, but two master’s degrees as well, an MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MSMIT (Master of Science in Managing Information Technology). Since graduation, Westmoreland has grown from one store to three. Chad has been an instrumental part of starting each store and has generated quite the patient following. He was even voted Independent Pharmacist of the Year by the Indiana Pharmacists Association in 2018. The newest Sellersburg store has a particular focus on medication compliance. Another ‘bleeding edge’ opportunity for Chad is changing the business model from an on-demand fill model to a more scheduled approach synchronizing patients to specific days. With this new approach comes more opportunity for MTM and other enhanced services. This provided Chad with yet another ‘bleeding edge.’ Chad and Westmoreland Pharmacy, along with several other partners, started the CPESN (Community Pharmacy Extended Service Network) of Indiana. Chad serves as Lead Network Facilitator coordinating efforts statewide. CPESN of Indiana focuses on patients and provides enhanced services to improve healthcare outcomes and decrease total healthcare costs. In addition, a recent grant approval from the Community Pharmacy Foundation has provided Team Indiana with the means to transform pharmacies from a production filling model to an appointment-base model with clinical focus. Of course, 2020 had a different ‘bleeding edge’ with the COVID-19 pandemic. This created need for more accessible clinical services (including COVID-19 vaccinations). Chad is actively involved in developing Westmoreland Clinical Services to bring even more clinical services (including MTM, CCM, RPM, POCT) to the pharmacy space. Now in 2021, Chad founded PGxPharmD to provide another ‘bleeding edge’ service. Pharmacogenomics combines a lot of technology with a lot of pharmacy, so it’s a natural fit! His job is to help patients get tested, interpret their results during a consultation, and work with both patients and their prescribers to adjust medications accordingly. Additionally, he can help prescribers implement this technology into their practice.