Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 37 - Pulmonary Rehab With David Junga, RRT, PAS

What is Pulmonary rehab? How has rehab changed thanks to the virtual world? This episode, we're joined by David Junga, RRT, PAS with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Associates, LLC to discuss the great benefits of virtual rehab! It's the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' podcast! Brought to you the Wescoe Foundation…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 36 - Rural Healthcare and ILD

What defines a "rural" area? What step has to been taken to assess rural healthcare & ILD needs? Find out in a new episode of the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' podcast! Brought to you the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis and the Pennsylvania IPF Support Network! This episode, we're joined by Dr. T…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 35 - Marie Conley of PARDAC - Pennsylvania Rare Disease Advisory Council

What is the Pennsylvania Rare Disease Advisory Council (PARDAC)? What are some of the important findings in their Patient Needs Assessment Survey? Marie Conley, the Co-chair of PARDAC discusses some of the important and impactful information they've gathered in this episode of the 'Pulmonary Fibro…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 34 - 'Walk a mile in my shoes' - Discussing Patient Engaged Research

What is Patient Engaged Research? What is PCORI? Sophia Kreider and Ilene Hollin, from Temple University College of Public Health, join Kevin Crockett to discuss the important information that patients and caregivers provide when researching a rare disease like IPF. It's the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' …

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 33 - Dr. Aberdeen Allen Discusses the Patient Voice Experience With ILD Guidelines

Delightful. That is the best way to describe our guest for this episode -- Dr. Aberdeen Allen! Dean, as he likes to be called, discusses the experience living with ILD, and what Patient Voice is, and means to him! It's the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' podcast! Brought to you the Wescoe Foundation for Pu…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 32 - Dr. Sindhu Johnson Discusses ILD Guidelines

What are ILD guidelines? How are they developed, and what major role do patients play in the process? Dr. Sindhu Johnson of the University of Toronto joins Crockett to discuss the ins-and-outs of ILD guidelines in this episode of the Pulmonary Fibrosis podcast! Brought to you the Wescoe Foundatio…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 31 - Jen Wescoe Looks Back at 2023 - and Forward to 2024

What a year it was! Jen Wescoe of the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis joins Crockett to discuss the wonderful and enlightening moments of 2023, and what exciting things are in store for 2024 in the Pulmonary Fibrosis podcast! Brought to you by the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 30 - Dr. Gautam George Discusses the Role Nutrition Plays in ILD

What role does nutrition play for patients and caregivers battling ILD? Dr. Gautam George of Jefferson Health joins Crockett to discuss how one can prioritize their nutrition on a daily basis, specific foods that can help, and the role calories play! It's the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' podcast! Brought…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 29 - Dr. Mary Porteous Discusses Veterans and ILD

In what ways have Veterans been affected by Interstitial Lung Diseases? What resources do Veterans have, and how can the VA help? We're joined by Dr. Mary Porteous, the Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease and Sarcoidosis Program at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center and Penn …

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 28 - Dr. Jonathan Alder and Dr. Daniel Kass Discuss Telomeres and IPF

What are telomeres? What role do they play in understanding IPF? We discuss these questions and more in a new episode of the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' podcast! Brought to you by the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis and the Pennsylvania IPF Support Network! Dr. Jonathan Alder and Dr. Daniel Ka…