What is personalized medicine?

Personalized medicine uses your unique biology, including your genetic profile, to guide decisions about prevention, screening and treatment. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, personalized medicine allows us to tailor care to your specific risk factors and needs.

At select Endeavor Health locations we integrate personalized medicine across specialties — from primary care to cancer care — making it easier for patients and providers to access advanced screening tools, targeted therapies and individualized care plans.

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Genetic testing

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Types of personalized medicine

Genetic testing

Testing for inherited changes in your DNA that may increase your risk for conditions like cancer or heart disease.

Polygenic risk score

A genomic test that calculates your likelihood of developing certain common conditions by analyzing multiple genetic variants.

Pharmacogenomics

Genetic insights that help us choose medications and dosages that are most likely to work for your body.

Family history analysis

A review of your medical family tree to identify inherited risk patterns and recommend proactive steps.

How we use personalized medicine

Our experts work closely with you to develop a care plan based on your personal and family history, lifestyle and genetic data. This can help:

  • Identify your risk for diseases like cancer, diabetes or heart disease
  • Recommend screening at the right time
  • Tailor treatments to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects
  • Empower you to take preventive action and make informed decisions

We offer these services across multiple clinical areas, including oncology, cardiology, neurology and primary care.

Where is personalized medicine available?

Personalized medicine is offered by north region Endeavor Health providers - on staff at Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie and Swedish Hospitals. You can also access personalized medicine virtually. Call (847) 570-GENE (4363) to find out more.

What makes Endeavor Health different

Through innovative tools, cross-specialty collaboration and nationally recognized programs, we’re delivering care that’s not just personal, but proactive.

The Mark R. Neaman Personalized Medicine Center supports care in cancer, neurology, cardiology, psychiatry and more. Clinicians use the latest discoveries in genetics to guide screening, diagnosis and treatment.

Genetic test results and pharmacogenomic data are built into the electronic health record. Providers can access and act on this information during routine care.

Patients have access to focused services for hereditary cancer, neurological conditions, cardiovascular risk and other conditions linked to genetic factors.

This clinic provides preemptive testing to help determine how a patient may respond to specific medications.

Endeavor Health is a leader in genomics research studies and trials. This work helps advance how personalized care is delivered today and in the future.

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Advancing the science of personalized care

Endeavor Health not only provides personalized medicine — we help drive it forward, through cutting-edge research and innovation aimed at better understanding how genetic factors shape disease.

We’re home to the largest advanced primary care genomics program in the nation, the Genomic Health Initiative (GHI). We also have a wide range of other research studies currently available to patients, including multi-cancer early detection. Our researchers collaborate across specialties to improve early detection, guide treatment decisions and build a stronger foundation for preventive care.

Learn more about genetic research opportunities by calling (847) 570-GENE (4363).

Ready to get started?

Talk to your Chicago north side and northern suburbs Endeavor Health provider or call (847) 570-GENE (4363) to learn if personalized medicine is right for you.