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Kathryn Teng, MD
Kathryn Teng, MD, is Director of the Center for Personalized Healthcare at Cleveland Clinic, Staff Physician in the Medicine Institute, and Assistant Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University. She is committed to leading Cleveland Clinic’s efforts to integrate personalized healthcare approaches into the standard practice of medicine.
4 Ways the Human Genome Project Changed Medicine
Researchers are devoted to figuring out what makes you and me tick — and then making us tick better. Based on that idea, the Human Genome Project was a massive milestone.
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointment
If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office thinking, “I forgot to ask my questions,” you’re not alone. Use these tips to get as much as you can out of one-on-one time with your doctor.
Making Prescriptions Safer for You
Your DNA reveals how you react to some drugs. Learn how Cleveland Clinic is putting this information at doctors’ fingertips.
Personalized Healthcare is a Two-way Street
Personalized healthcare can give you the tools to improve your health, but it is up to you to use them. Learn how.
Resolutions, Yoga and Personalized Healthcare
Do you have a New Year’s resolution? Kathryn Teng, MD, shares her own resolutions, as well as two must-do suggestions for the coming year.
Healthcare Costs and You
When you hear about the staggering cost of healthcare, you may not think there’s much you can do about it. But Kathryn Teng, MD, says there is a lot you can do. Explore the commitment that you and your doctor make when you agree to focus together on your health.
How Race and Ethnicity Influence Your Health
Is it nature or nurture that determines your risk for disease? Even if genetics puts you at a higher risk for some diseases, a proactive approach for screening will help.
Myth Busting: BRCA Genes and Breast Cancer
We’re exploring the biggest myths about personalized healthcare. Up this week: How much is BRCA gene mutation related to breast cancer?
Myth Busting: Genetics and Your Health
We’re exploring the biggest myths about personalized healthcare. Up this week: You can’t change your genetics, but can you change your health?
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