Youssef Roman

Youssef Roman, PharmD, PhD, is a clinical pharmacist, educator, clinical pharmacologist, and regulatory scientist, dedicated to providing personalized patient care and addressing racial health disparities. Clinical research interests include drug adverse events, drug-drug interactions, population genetics, and genetic epidemiology, with a focus on cardiovascular disease risk factors. My expertise includes implementing pharmacogenomics to optimize the management of cardiometabolic diseases, conducting community-based genetic research, and designing and managing clinical trials. Prior research projects include the pharmacogenetics of allopurinol in the Minnesota Hmong, the Filipino American Heart Health Study, the effects of uric acid on cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, and the genetics and pharmacogenetics of gout management. 

Clinical Expertise:

Drug adverse events
Drug-drug interactions
Population genetics
Genetic epidemiology, with a focus on cardiovascular disease risk factors