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Zia Choudhry

Dec 07, 2015

Genomind has appointed Zia Choudhry as chief medical officer. Chouhdry previously served as medical director of scientific affairs and research at Premier Psychiatric Group in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has also served as a medical advisor and product physician at Pfizer. Genomind, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has developed the Genecept Assay, a comprehensive genetic test designed to help clinicians optimize treatment decisions for patients with mental illness.

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