Best Robin Kingham Podcasts (2024)

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Meet Dr. Kim Beall! 52:52

2h ago52:52

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This week we had a great time getting to know Dr. Kim S. Beall! Kim is a Doctor of Pharmacy whose son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when he was 13 years old. After she and her son discussed his treatment options with his healthcare team and they did some research he decided to try Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) to get his Crohn's in remissi…

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Meet Dr. Megan Riehl! 50:37

5d ago50:37

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This week we had such a great conversation with Dr. Megan Riehl! Dr. Riehl is a GI Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Director of GI Behavioral Health at the University of Michigan. We talked to her about all things IBD and mental health and how she helped to establish and incorporate GI behavioral health into the IBD center at t…

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Meet Abigail Marie- The Chef with IBD! 48:34

29d ago48:34

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This week we talked to Abigail VanHoose- otherwise known as Abigail Marie the Check with IBD! Abigail was diagnosed with UC after a bad car accident and after she finished culinary school. Her disease journey was definitely rocky and very impacted by substandard medical care. Like may people living with IBD, she was told that "diet doesn't matter" …

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Meet Kim Braly, RD! 47:59

2M ago47:59

47:59

This week we talk to Kim Braly, RD! Kim is a Registered Dietitian that specializes in IBD, consults on nutrition and IBD-related research studies, has expertise on IBD nutrition program development and educates practitioners on nutrition therapies for IBD. She is currently in private practice seeing adults and kids living with IBD virtually across …

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Meet Courtney W.! 50:33

2M ago50:33

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This week we had such a great conversation with Courtney Walls! Like several of our guests, Courtney had a pretty dramatic introduction to the IBD community including needing urgent surgeries, C-diff infections, fistulizing disease, and she's now living with an ostomy (happily). We talked to her about going through all of that while also living wit…

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Meet Stephanie Brenner, LCSW! 54:21

3M ago54:21

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This week we had a great conversation with Stephanie Brenner! Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Chronic Illness Psychotherapy in Evanston, IL who has 13 years of experience working with clients with chronic illnesses. Through her journey as an IBD patient and clinician, she has developed a passion for helping people with health chal…

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Meet Dr. Jordan Shapiro! 54:30

3M ago54:30

54:30

***Warning that this episode discusses eating disorders, disordered eating, and medical trauma.*** This week we spoke with Dr. Jordan Shapiro! Dr. Shapiro is a GI Hospitalist at Peak Gastroenterology Associates in Colorado as well as a private practice GI at Gentle GI in Houston, TX (starting April 1, 2024). Dr. Shapiro also is a yoga instructor an…

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Meet Jordan M.! 58:52

3M ago58:52

58:52

This week Alicia was joined by guest host and past guest, Derek Dodson! They interviewed Jordan B. McConnell! Jordan is a Air Force veteran, IT professional, father and husband who also lives with Crohn's disease! We talked to him about being diagnosed as a young teen and how his disease was presented to his family and how he was able to join the m…

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Meet Dr. David Binion! 57:49

4M ago57:49

57:49

This week we had the absolute pleasure to talk to Dr. David Binion! Dr. Binion is a physician-scientist who is also living with Crohn's disease. He is Co-Director of the IBD Center at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He was diagnosed with Crohn's when he was a teenager- before the information age and also before there were many trea…

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Meet Amalia Karlin, RD! 50:59

5M ago50:59

50:59

This week we talked to Registered Dietitian, Amalia Karlin! Amalia experienced symptoms very similar to UC but she struggled to get a diagnosis. Eventually her symptoms got to be so severe she had to have a colectomy and now lives with an ostomy. After that she decided that she as going to devote her career to helping other people living with ostom…

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Meet Dr. David T. Rubin! - EPISODE 100! 1:22:53

5M ago1:22:53

1:22:53

Welcome to our 100th episode! This week we talked to the renowned Dr. David T. Rubin! Dr. Rubin is the Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine and a Professor of Pathology, Chief of the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition and the Co-Director of the Digestive Diseases Center at The University of Chicago Medicine. He also currently se…

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Meet Liam R.! 58:14

5M ago58:14

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This week we spoke to Liam Robertson! Liam was diagnosed with UC when he was a young adult but the process was lengthy and filled with times when he was not believed. We talked about what that was like to navigate the health system and his feelings on it. We discussed how he got so involved in social media, how that's helped him cope with flares an…

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Meet Michele Rubin, APN! 53:18

6M ago53:18

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This week we spoke to Michele Rubin! Michele is an advanced practice nurse and is the Associate APN Director of the IBD Center at the University of Chicago Medicine. She specializes in surgery for IBD and has helped to create a J-Pouch specific clinic. We talked to her about surgery part of the treatment options, J-Pouches and what to expect in rec…

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Meet Ashley M.! 41:41

6M ago41:41

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This week we talked to Ashley Mann! Ashley was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when she was 20 years old but she had been experiencing symptoms when she was in high school. We talked to her about what it was like being a competitive cheerleader with active disease. We talked to hear about what she describes as trying "every medication on the market"…

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Meet Bianca H.! 45:46

6M ago45:46

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This week we had the pleasure of talking with Bianca Hernandez! Bianca was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2015 and she almost immediately parlayed her diagnosis into advocacy for her community. She worked with her school system to get better access to the private bathroom at her school and rallied and inspired other students affected by IBD to a…

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Meet Dr. David Schwartzberg- Colorectal Surgeon! 53:49

7M ago53:49

53:49

This week we had such a great conversation with Dr. David Schwartzberg! Dr. Schwartzberg is a double-board certified colorectal surgeon at Mather Hospital and Columbia specializing in IBD, pelvic floor conditions, re-operative colorectal surgeries, J-Pouch disorders, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. We talked to him about his passion for…

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Meet Alex B.! 51:04

7M ago51:04

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This week we had the pleasure of getting to know Alex Boyd! Alex was diagnosed with UC when she was 26 years old when she thought she had caught a stomach bug that had gotten very aggressive. It was only 2 weeks after her diagnosis that she was advised to have her colon removed and to start her J-Pouch surgery process. We talked to her about the dr…

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Meet Adam F. - Author of "Up & Adam: A Patient's Experience on Winning with IBD" 39:03

7M ago39:03

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This week we spoke to Adam Finkelstein! Adam was diagnosed with UC when he was just 2 years old. We talk to him about what it was like growing up with UC and dealing with it as a child. We spoke about how his experiences with the medical system prompted his interest in writing a children's book for other kids with IBD called "Up and Adam: A Patient…

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Meet Dr. Alyse Bedell! 56:36

7M ago56:36

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*** Warning: This episode discusses sexuality, sexual health and sexual trauma and may not be appropriate for all audiences.*** This week we spoke to Dr. Alyse Bedell! Dr. Bedell specializes in psychogastroenterology and is a sexual health counselor at the University of Chicago IBD Center. She has specialized training and knowledge in how stress, a…

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Meet Derek D.! 56:35

7M ago56:35

56:35

***This episode includes discussions about suicide and suicidal ideation and may not be appropriate for some people.**** This week we had a really deep conversation with our friend Derek Dodson! Derek has been living with Crohn's disease for 40 years and so we talk to him about what it was like to live with Crohn's before there were any good treatm…

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Meet Dr. Edward Barnes! 52:34

8M ago52:34

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This week we spoke to Dr. Edward L. Barnes! Dr. Barnes is a gastroenterologist and clinical investigator dedicated to improving the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Barnes is also the 2021 Sherman Emerging Leader Prize Recipient. He has a particular interest in improving ou…

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Meet Myisha! 56:41

8M ago56:41

56:41

This week we talked to Myisha Malone-King! Myisha is the brains and moderator behind the Facebook group Game of Crohn's n Chronic Illness! The goal of this group is to offer support and knowledgeable information about inflammatory bowel disease and to inspire others to not be afraid or hide because of a chronic illness. We talk to her about what di…

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Meet Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN! 47:53

8M ago47:53

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This week we spoke to Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN! Marita is an Advanced Practice Provider Leader, IBD APN, and Ostomy Specialist in the IBD Center at the University of Chicago. We talked to her about all things ostomy! We discussed how providers can speak to patients about all of their treatment options including surgery and osto…

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Meet Julia G-P! 55:15

8M ago55:15

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***Warning that this episode includes an open discussion about sexuality and may not be suitable for all audiences.*** This week we talked to the lovely Julia Gaspare-Pruchnicki! Julia is a medical student that was initially diagnosed with UC when she was 9 years old. She went on to have a colectomy and J-Pouch when she was 10 years old. After stru…

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Meet Aaron B.! 41:27

9M ago41:27

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This week we spoke to IBD and Rare Disease advocate, Aaron Blocker! Aaron lives with Crohn's disease as well as an ultra-rare disease called Hypophosphatasia. We talked to him about managing both illnesses and coordinating his care. We talked to him about how he set up his very popular and informative Facebook community called Support for Crohn's &…

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Meet Dr. Meredith Craven! 56:28

9M ago56:28

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This week we had such an interesting and fun conversation with Dr. Meredith Craven! Dr. Craven is a licensed health psychologist and she's the Director of GI Health Psychology in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford Health. We spent quite a bit of time talking about gut directed hypnotherapy and other brain-gut behavioral hea…

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What's EMDR Like As a Patient with Hannah C. 52:20

9M ago52:20

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This week we brought back friend of the show and former guest, Hannah Cramer! Hannah and Robin have both been using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help them with their medical trauma. EMDR is a psychotherapeutic technique used to help people process and recover from trauma and problematic traumatic memories that may interfe…

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Meet Dr. David Choi! 55:06

9M ago55:06

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This week we had such an informative conversation with Dr. David Choi! Dr. Choi is a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist and the Associate Director of the IBD Center at UChicago. We talked to him about his role as part of the IBD care team and how he plays an important part in patient advocacy and in getting the patient the treatment they and their provi…

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Meet Nicole and Luke! 56:15

10M ago56:15

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This week we spoke to Nicole and Luke Pavlin! Nicole is living with Crohn's disease and Luke is her husband and care partner. We talked about the process for her to get diagnosed and the unusual birth defect she has that complicated her case. We talked about her ongoing struggles with food anxiety and medical trauma and how the GRITT- IBD program a…

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Meet Nir S.! 44:41

10M ago44:41

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This week we talked to Nir Salomon! Nir is the Founder and Director of the Integrative Gastroenterology unit at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He's also the Co-Founder and Head of R&D at Evinature. Nir has done research for more than a decade on neutraceuticals for the treatment of IBD. We talked to him about his training in this area, what neutra…

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Meet Dr. Mike Dolinger! 54:54

10M ago54:54

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This week we talked to Dr. Michael Dolinger! Dr. Dolinger is an Assistance Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital. Dr. Dolinger leads the Henry and Elaine Kaufman intestinal ultrasound program at the Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, the first o…

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Meet Lori P.! 57:30

10M ago57:30

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This week we talked to Lori Plung! Lori has been living with Crohn's disease for more than 40 years and she has been living as fully and as well as possible. She's now been diagnosed with short gut syndrome and so we talk to her about what that is, what it's like, and how she uses TPN to optimize her nutrition and hydration. We also talked to her a…

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Meet Kishore! 57:37

10M ago57:37

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This week we met Kishore Pardasani! Kishore was diagnosed with UC when he was in college and struggled to find the right treatment for his disease. Eventually he decided to manage his disease through a permanent ostomy. As he was learning to navigate life with an ostomy he was underwhelmed by the tool available to help him track his supplies, measu…

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Meet Dr. Abdul Elkadri! 49:17

11M ago49:17

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This week Alicia had a guest host! She was joined by friend of the show and past guest- Lauren Erbach Barnfield and they spoke to Dr. Abdul Aziz Elkadri! Dr. Elkadri is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he specializes in pediatric IBD. We talked to Dr. Elkadri about his personal connecting to IBD, how he inadvertently…

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Meet Sharan K.! 51:49

11M ago51:49

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This week we spoke to Sharan K.! Sharan lives in the UK and is the creator of the Crohn's Babble Instagram account as well as the Director of Digital Engagement at the South Asian IBD Alliance! We spoke to her about getting diagnosed and navigating her Crohn's in the UK's healthcare system. We talked to her about how challenging the system could be…

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Meet Barbara C- mother of Hannah C.! 44:40

11M ago44:40

44:40

This week we spoke to Barbara Cramer! Barbara has 2 children living with Crohn's disease. You met her daughter Hannah in episode 13 and this week you'll get to hear Barbara's side of some of Hannah's stories and experiences. Barbara's children were diagnosed at different ages- one as a teen and one has an adult- and have vastly different styles in …

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Meet Dr. Brad Pasternak! 43:50

11M ago43:50

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This week we talk to Dr. Brad Pasternak! Dr. Pasternak is the Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at Phoenix Children's Hospital. We talked to him about how his UC influenced his choice to go into pediatric gastroenterology and how he's coped with his disease. We talked to him about his medical training in Israel and the differences …

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Meet Mara S.! 56:57

12M ago56:57

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This week we had an entertaining conversation with Mara Shapiro! Mara was diagnosed with Crohn's disease fairly recently but has struggled with GI symptoms for quite some time. Her Crohn's was diagnosed after she was dealing with debilitating iron insufficiency. We talked to her about receiving iron infusions and how she's learned to read her labs …

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Meet Beth M.! 55:24

12M ago55:24

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This week we had quite the conversation with Beth Meals. Beth was diagnosed with UC but also with Endometriosis and POTS. We talked to her about struggling with all of these medical conditions when she was younger and growing up and about how her family dismissed and minimized her health conditions. We also talked about her trying to find the right…

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Research Roundup #4- Dr. Bincy Abraham & Dr. Jami Kinnucan 48:52

12M ago48:52

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This week we brought back Dr. Bincy Abraham- Distinguished Professor and Director of the Underwood Center- Fondren IBD Program at Houston Methodist and Dr. Jami Kinnucan- Senior Associate Consultant in the Section on Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. We talked to them about their recent trip to the Digestive Disease Week co…

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Meet Ken C.! 41:27

1y ago41:27

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This week we spoke to Ken Carpenter! Ken is the producer and host of Athlete 1 podcast and was diagnosed with UC when he was 46 years old. Since he's been diagnosed he has had a pretty wild ride finding the right treatment and the right provider but has been so fortunate to have his wife be his partner in this process. We discussed all of the healt…

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Meet- Amanda D.! 46:12

1y ago46:12

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This week we spoke to Amanda Dinkelman! Amanda is living with Crohn's disease but she doesn't let that stop her from being active and keeping fit. She credits getting out and moving her body with helping her cope with her disease and has even taken on a new challenge of powerlifting! We talk to her about training after a bowel resection and being v…

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Meet Natalie H.! 56:26

1y ago56:26

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This week we had so much fun getting to know Natalie Hayden! You probably know her from her very popular blog- Lights, Camera, Crohn's: An Unobstructed View- and her Instagram account! Natalie is a journalist and worked as an on-air reporter for 3 different TV stations and was also the host of Wakeup Wisconsin all while coping with Crohn's disease.…

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Meet Dr. Neil Nandi! 52:38

1y ago52:38

52:38

*** Warning- This episode discusses sexuality and contains sexual content and may not be suitable for all audiences.**** This week we had a really fun conversation with Dr. Neil Nandi! Dr. Nandi is an Associate Professor and Gastroenterologist with the University of Pennsylvania. We discussed his personal connection to IBD and how that shaped his c…

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Meet Madhura B.! 54:41

1y ago54:41

54:41

This week we had the absolute pleasure to get to know Madhura Balasubramaniam! Madhura is a Ph.D. student in Chennai, India and she is also the Director of Patient Outreach and Advocacy for the South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA)! She was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2019 after struggling with her health for many years. She and her doctor decided …

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Meet Abbe F.! 42:35

1y ago42:35

42:35

This week we talked to Robin's long-time friend, Abbe Feitelberg! Abbe is an attorney who is living with Crohn's disease. When she isn’t working, she is usually traveling, cycling, or finding time for fun no matter what that looks like. Abbe has lived with Crohn’s since the age of 17, getting through college and law school without a proper diagnosi…

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Meet Laura Manning, MPH, RDN, CDN! 42:35

1y ago42:35

42:35

This week we had such a great conversation with Laura Manning, MPH, RDN, CDN! Laura is a registered dietitian that works with the IBD team at the Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center. We talked to her about her interesting and unique career before she became a dietitian and why she switched. We…

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Meet Tommy H.! 41:27

1y ago41:27

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This week we talked to Tommy Hazelton! Tommy was diagnosed with UC back in the late 1990's and went through a period where his disease was not well controlled. He was working as a musician and a performer and we talked about how he was able to be up on stage while symptomatic. We talked about the unusual and intriguing things he credits as helping …

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Meet Traci Beebe, RN! 40:11

1y ago40:11

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This week we talked to Traci Beebe! Traci is the Director of Nursing and Clinical Practice at The Permanente Medical Group and she also happens to be Robin's sister! Traci was in nursing school when Robin was diagnosed with IBD and we talked to her about what that was like. We also talked to her about her experience with pain management clinics and…

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Meet Kajal P.! 33:54

1y ago33:54

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This week we talk to Kajal Patel! Kajal is a 3rd year medical student originally diagnosed with UC but when she started to develop fistulas, her diagnosis was changed to Crohn's. We spoke to her about advocacy and a group she co-founded on campus for medical students with chronic illness. We talked about how she copies with everything that comes wi…

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