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…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 27 - Janet Talbert Discusses Genetic Counseling

What is the role of a Genetic Counselor?! Why is a genetic counselor needed for a person living with IPF? We find out in this month's episode of the PULMONARY FIBROSIS podcast! We're joined by Janet Talbert of Vanderbilt University Medical Center to discuss the important roles of Genetic Counselo…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 26 - Dr. Marie Budev Discusses UNOS and Organ Transplants

What is UNOS? And what role do they play for a patient waiting for a lung transplant? Dr. Marie Budev of the Cleveland Clinic, and the OPTN Lung Transplantation Committee Chair joins the PULMONARY FIBROSIS podcast to discuss these questions and more! Brought to you by the Pennsylvania IPF Support…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 25 - Dr. Gillian Goobie Discusses Air Pollution and ILD

We're discussing the effects of AIR POLLUTION on this episode of the PULMONARY FIBROSIS podcast! What research is being done to help us understand the effects of pollution on the general public and people living with Pulmonary Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Disease? Dr. Gillian Goobie of the Univ…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Ep 24 - Dr. Maria Vega-Sanchez - Sleep and ILD

What role does sleep play for patients when dealing with ILD? What are some ways to help manage sleep with ILD? Dr. Maria Vega-Sanchez of Temple Lung Center joins Kevin Crockett to discuss the correlation between sleep and lung diseases! Brought to you by the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibr…