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Pulmonary Fibrosis Podcast
Playlist by Wescoe Foundation PodcastsWhat is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? Tune in to the new Pulmonary Fibrosis Podcast, ‘live’ march 4th wherever you tune in! Join Dr. Gerard Criner of Temple Lung Center and Senator Browne to learn w…51 clip(s) in playlist
Pulmonary Fibrosis - Episode 51 - Fatigue and ILD with Dr. Valeria Santibanez
Why is fatigue such a significant part of ILD? What practical strategies, medical or lifestyle, have you seen make the biggest difference in helping patients manage fatigue? Dr. Valeria Santibanez, who specializes in Pulmonology and Pulmonary Critical Care at Jefferson Health, joins the show to d…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis - Ep 50 - Bridging the Gap - Connecting the PF Community to Support Groups
How do support groups complement medical care for conditions like Pulmonary Fibrosis? How does connecting with others living with Pulmonary Fibrosis help reduce anxiety, depression, or fear? How can support groups help patients prepare for conversations with their healthcare team? Jen Wescoe joi…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis - Ep 49 - Introduction to Mindfulness - The Science of Stress
What happens in the body when we experience stress? Why is it especially important to talk about stress and mindfulness in the context of living with Pulmonary Fibrosis? Kim Hopkins, the Executive Director of the Shanthi Project, and Sarah Dennehy - Senior Director of Programs at the Shanthi Proj…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis - Ep 48 - Jen Wescoe Recaps 2025
There was some learning to be done this year, there was some traveling to be done this year -- and there was some celebrating to do this year as well! Jen Wescoe of the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis joins Crockett to discuss all the wonderful events of 2025, and some of the exciting and…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Podcast - Ep 47 - Help. Hope. Live. With Katherine Lacouture
An organization out there to help meet the changing needs of patients & families?! We are all about that! Katherine Lacouture of Help. Hope. Live. (HelpHopeLive.org) discusses the mission of her team -- medical fundraising for the expenses insurance doesn't cover! We discuss how HHL has a differe…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Podcast - Ep 46 - Community Outreach for Palliative Care in ILD
Why is palliative care so important in ILD, especially in early diagnosis? How would you define palliative care, especially in the context of ILD? Dr. Gillian Love of the Division of Palliative Care with Jefferson Health joins Crockett to discuss these questions and more in the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Podcast - Ep 45 - Dr. Rachel Criner Discusses Women and ILD
How does ILD typically present in women vs. men? Any noticeable difference in symptoms? Are there types of ILD that are more common in women than in men? These are the questions we discuss in this episode of the 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' podcast! Jen Wescoe and Dr. Rachel Criner of Temple Lung Center …
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Pulmpnary Fibrosis Ep 44 - A Lung Transplant Journey
The timeline of diagnosis, to possible transplant recipient -- to post-transplant can feel like a whirlwind for patients and caregivers. Marion Marin, a lung transplant recipient, joins the show to discuss how that process went for her! She discusses advocating for yourself, waiting for 'the call'…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 43 - Advancing Palliative Care to Better Care for Patients with Serious Illness
What is the difference between Palliative Care & Hospice, and why important to discern the difference?! Dr. Kathleen Lindell of the Medical University of South Carolina joins the show to discuss why Palliative Care can be such an important piece of both the patient and caregivers role in the ILD j…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 42 - Convene PF and Patient Engaged Research
Everyone can have a role in the Pulmonary Fibrosis community! Whether that's as a patient, a caregiver and beyond -- information is key to helping tackle all things PF. This episode, we're joined by John Marshall and Dr. Ilene Hollin of Temple University Lung Center to discuss the importance of pa…
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