Podcasts about National Jewish Health

On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, delve into journalist Terry Greene Sterling's journey of being diagnosed with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. Greene Sterling's piece on living with NTM lung disease, funded by the Pulitzer Center, recently aired on KJZZ, the NPR affiliate in Phoenix. Host Patti Tripathi also interviews NTM specialist and Greene Sterling's doctor, Charles Daley, MD, National Jewish Health, on the causes and symptoms of this disease. Learn how NTM is often missed in the initial screening, plus the environmental factors that can lead to infection, challenges in treatment, and the importance of ongoing research, public awareness, and clinician education. KJZZ Arizona Public Radio: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/kjzz-91.5-fm-phoenix/ The Pulitzer Center: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pulitzer-center/ Conecta Arizona: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conectaarizona/ Terry Greene Sterling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrygreenesterling/ NTM Info and Research: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ntmir/ Bronchiectasis and NTM Association: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bronchiectasis-and-ntm-association/ 

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that has become more treatable thanks to dedicated efforts from researchers and patient advocacy groups. ATS Past President Gregory Downey, MD, ATSF, National Jewish Health, discusses advances in understanding and treating LAM with host Ugo Ezema, MD. What role do patient networks play and what does the future hold for research? 

When it comes to treating chronic sinus disease with nasal polyps…what's the best approach, surgery or biologics?Well, the answer is it's usually not either-or anymore.When patients are trying to manage these challenging conditions, some people opt for one or the other. But more physicians are finding that surgery and biologics aren't different paths. They are actually treatment protocols that complement each other.Surgery may remove the growths, but it doesn't necessarily stop the process of creating them in the first place. Biologics may suppress the inflammatory pathways driving recurrence, but they don't physically restore blocked sinus anatomy or remove bulky disease.We're entering a new phase of care where the question is no longer “surgery or biologics?” but how both can work together as part of a personalized strategy.Instead of treating every patient the same way, physicians are now looking deeper at the inflammatory pathways driving disease, recurrence risk, quality of life, and even how different biologics target different parts of the immune cascade.The shift is moving chronic sinus care away from a one-size-fits-all model and toward precision medicine that's designed around the individual patient.In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Tassos Hantzakos, staff physician in otolaryngology and residency program director at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and Dr. Deepa Sheth, allergy and immunology specialist.Together, we break down how the treatment landscape for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is evolving, why collaboration between ENT and allergy specialists is becoming essential, and how biologics are reshaping the future of inflammatory airway disease management.Things You'll Learn In This Episode Not just a surgical problemFor decades, treatment focused on physically removing nasal polyps, but many patients still experienced recurrence. Why does surgery alone often fail to stop the disease?Biologics are changing how we think about airway diseaseNew biologic therapies are targeting different parts of the inflammatory cascade. How do physicians decide which biologic is the best fit for a specific patient?The future of treatment is collaborative, not competitiveThe conversation is shifting away from “surgery versus biologics” toward integrated care between ENT surgeons and allergists. When should surgery come first, and when should biologics be introduced?Precision medicine is reshaping chronic inflammatory careDifferent patients may require different treatment approaches. How does identifying the root inflammatory driver completely change long-term management outcomes?Guest BioDr. Tassos Hantzakos is a staff physician in the Otolaryngology Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Surgical Institute, where he also serves as Program Director of the Otolaryngology Residency. His clinical expertise spans otolaryngology, rhinology, phonosurgery, laryngeal laser surgery, and voice disorders. Before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Hantzakos served as a consultant within the Hellenic National Health System, Director of the Voice Clinic at NUKA, and Clinical Associate Professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in the US. He has contributed to numerous international journal articles and textbooks and is actively involved in several professional societies, including the European Laryngological Society, the International Association of Phonosurgeons, the Voice Foundation, and the European Society for Swallowing Disorders. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family, long-distance running, triathlons, and playing guitar and drums. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Dr. Dipa K. Sheth is an allergist-immunologist based in Washington, DC, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Her clinical work focuses on allergy and immunology, with experience treating conditions such as chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity, and food hypersensitivity. Dr. Sheth received her medical degree and completed her internal medicine training at George Washington University, followed by a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and National Jewish Health. Her research has been published in journals including Frontiers in Allergy and Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Connect with her on LinkedIn. About Your HostHosted by Dr. Deepa Grandon, MD, MBA, a triple board-certified physician with over 23 years of experience working as a Physician Consultant for influential organizations worldwide. Dr. Grandon is the founder of Transformational Life Consulting (TLC) and an outspoken faith-based leader in evidence-based lifestyle medicine.Disclaimer ​​TLC is presenting this podcast as a form of information sharing only. It is not medical advice or intended to replace the judgment of a licensed physician. TLC is not responsible for any claims related to procedures, professionals, products, or methods discussed in the podcast, and it does not approve or endorse any products, professionals, services, or methods that might be referenced.Work With Me Learn More About My Soon-to-Launch Telemedicine PlatformExciting news. My virtual medical platform is launching soon! If you're looking for personalized, evidence-based care in allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine, stay tuned. Visit drdeepa-tlc.org and click on “Learn More” to join the waitlist and be the first to receive updates about services, membership options, and launch details.Precision care. Personalized guidance. Wherever you are.Devotionals Want to receive a devotional every week from Dr. Deepa? Devotionals are dedicated to providing you with a moment of reflection, inspiration, and spiritual growth each week, delivered right to your inbox. Visit drdeepa-tlc.org to subscribe for free.Trauma Courses Ready to deepen your understanding of trauma and kick-start your healing journey? Explore a range of online and onsite courses designed to equip you with practical and affordable tools. From counselors, ministry leaders, and educators to couples, parents, and individuals seeking help for themselves, there's a powerful course for everyone. Browse all the courses now to start your journey.

ATS 2026 is quickly approaching! This iteration of the international conference will feature amazing panels, speakers, and forums. On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy, host Ugo Ezema, MD, Tulane University, gives us a preview by highlighting the keynotes on Sunday and Monday. Katherine Hisert, MD, PhD, National Jewish Health, discusses the Sunday keynote: "Vaccines - Past, Present and Future" by Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH. Joshua Fessel, MD, PhD, ATSF, talks about the Monday keynote he will be moderating: "The Supreme Court, the Administrative State, and You" with Stephen Vladeck, JD. There's still time to register for ATS 2026! https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/Flow/ATT?atslogin=1&marketingcode=YOUTUBE 

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ATS 2026 is right around the corner! Jennifer L. Taylor, MD, MSCS, ATSF –  ATS International Conference Committee chair, tenured Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and medical director of Clinical Research Services at National Jewish Health – talks about the amazing keynote speakers for this year's conference, how to get the most out of the conference's many offerings, and a little look at how much planning goes into this influential, must-attend conference.  Early registration closes March 12! https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/Flow/ATT?atslogin=1&marketingcode=YOUTUBEATS members save even more on conference registration, so become a member or renew today: https://site.thoracic.org/membership

Dr. Mark Mallozzi at National Jewish Health in Denver is examining the airborne particles or "particulate matter" that may play a role in triggering sarcoidosis.  In this episode of the FSR Sarc Fighter Podcast, Dr. Mallozzi details some of the things in the air that we have no idea we are breathing.  He looks at the evidence from the dust at 9-11, to burn pits for veterans to smoke from wildfires -- places where cases of sarcoidosis tend to spike. Show Notes More on Dr. Mark Mallozzi: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/fsr-and-ats-announce-dr-mark-mallozzi-as-the-new-partner-grant-awardee/ Donate link https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/gratitude-and-giving-2025/Donate   Voice of the Patient Report  https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/wp-content/uploads/FSR_2025_VoiceOfPatient_Report_R05_Digital.pdf   FSR 10 Year Registry Report  https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/registry-report   YouTube Video - Cycling in Belgium and and Netherlands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytJBORBx9Gs     MORE FROM JOHN: Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/ Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast?  It's also an FSR fundraiser! If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account.  (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis)  100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation.  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/ Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/ email me  carlinagency@gmail.com #sarcoidosis #sarcoidosisawareness #particulatematter     

The flu picture ain't pretty in Colorado, with numbers and hospitalizations spiking skyward. But we're going to look at it anyhow with Dr. Ken Lyn-Kew, a critical care pulmonologist at National Jewish Health in Denver. Then, they were some of the first black law students at CU, but their names had been lost to history. A trip to the law library sheds some light. Also, local companies, from Denver to Creede, produce plenty of top-notch theater -- that's the focus of a new series, which we raise the curtain on today, with Colorado Springs actor Anne Terze-Schwarz in the spotlight. 

What does it truly mean to live abundantly when your work carries both responsibility and impact? In this meaningful conversation, Amy Sylvis sits down with Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, a nationally recognized physician-scientist, tenured professor of medicine and pediatrics at National Jewish Health, and a leading voice in cystic fibrosis research and health equity. As co-director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program and director of a CF Therapeutics Development Network center, Dr. Taylor-Cousar has helped lead clinical trials that have led to life-changing therapies while advocating for inclusive research, racial justice, and better outcomes for people historically overlooked in medicine. Together, Amy and Dr. Taylor-Cousar explore presence as a leadership practice, navigating medicine as a Black woman, the evolution of CF care, and how abundance is built not only through achievement but through courage, service, family, and purpose.Connect with Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar:taylorcousarj@njhealth.orgConnect with Amy Sylvis:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/Contact Us:https://www.sylviscapital.comhttps://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar00:00 Welcome to the Secrets to Abundant Living Podcast01:11 Introducing Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar01:57 Dr. Taylor-Cousar's Journey into CF Medicine04:41 Challenges and Triumphs as a Black Female Doctor08:50 The Evolution of CF Treatment13:47 Advocating for Health Equity in CF19:37 Dr. Taylor-Cousar's Personal Fulfillment and Hobbies22:08 Advice for Finding Your Path to Abundance25:48 Conclusion and Contact Information

ORAU coordinates the evaluation of DOE former workers through the National Supplemental Screening Program. Through the NSSP, the U.S. Department of Energy offers free customized medical screenings to their former workers who may have been exposed to hazardous substances on the job site. On this episode of Further Together, host Michael Holtz and Wendy Benade, operations manager, and Heather O'Maonaigh, outreach manager, take a deep dive into the program, from outreach to enrollment and so much more. ORAU manages the program along with great partners, including National Jewish Health, Acuity International, Cority Software, and the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health. Former workers include eligible DOE federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers. The screenings are designed to identify findings consistent with occupational diseases such as chronic respiratory illnesses, hearing loss, kidney or liver disease, and some forms of cancer. Since the program was established in 2005, more than 22,500 initial exams of former workers have been conducted, and more than 11,000 follow-up exams. To learn more about the NSSP and the various former worker programs, visit: DOE Former Worker Medical Screening Program (FWP) website: https://www.energy.gov/ehss/former-worker-medical-screening-program-0 Find Your Program Tool on the DOE FWP website: https://ehss.energy.gov/FWP_findyourprogram/ NSSP website: https://orau.org/nssp NSSP phone number (toll-free): 1-866-812-6703

Guest: Jessica Shull, PhD Guest: Joshua Solomon, MD Host: Ryan Quigley Patients with pulmonary fibrosis often face anxiety and emotional distress that go unadressed during their care. Given this unmet need, a digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) platform was designed to support emotional wellbeing alonside medical treatment. Mr. Ryan Quigley sits down with Drs. Jessica Shull and Joshua Solomon, who presented at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference to explore how this platform may enhance quality of life, support therapy adherence, and integrate into routine care. Dr. Shull is the Director of Digital Health and a Clinical Science Liaison at Vicore Pharma, and Dr. Solomon is a Professor of Medicine in Pulmonary Care and the Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program at National Jewish Health.

Guest: Jessica Shull, PhD Guest: Joshua Solomon, MD Host: Ryan Quigley Patients with pulmonary fibrosis often face anxiety and emotional distress that go unadressed during their care. Given this unmet need, a digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) platform was designed to support emotional wellbeing alonside medical treatment. Mr. Ryan Quigley sits down with Drs. Jessica Shull and Joshua Solomon, who presented at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference to explore how this platform may enhance quality of life, support therapy adherence, and integrate into routine care. Dr. Shull is the Director of Digital Health and a Clinical Science Liaison at Vicore Pharma, and Dr. Solomon is a Professor of Medicine in Pulmonary Care and the Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program at National Jewish Health.

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Dr Anthony Gerber is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician at National Jewish Health, where he conducts research on lung disease. He is also a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and National Jewish and has has served on the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. He provides insight into actions we can take in our own communities. Look up who represents you at your city, county and state level Find out how air is regulated in your state and what the most local unit to you is. Reach out to find out what they are doing to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases and find out how you can lend your voice to advocate for this and potentially push for even more action Find out if your state adheres to the California vehicle standards- if it doesn't, push your legislators to join. Tell them how you want to stimulate the economy by everyone saving money on fuel and how you want to breathe cleaner air Look up the State of the Air report from the American Lung Association to find out how your city or county scores in terms of pollution. It helps to have information when you go to local decision makers Every time someone declares for office, whether city, council or local government to represent you, reach out. Ask them what local action they envision to clean up the air and reduce greenhouse gases Find out how building codes are made in your city or county- ask what they are doing to make them more efficient while not increasing the cost of housing. Volunteer with weatherization efforts Gas Powered Lawn equipment are a hyper local source of noise and pollution - learn more at the “Yards on Fire” episode for what you can do Everyone hates sitting in traffic- find out how transportation policy is made where you are and push for options to decrease emissions, whether by getting more people out of cars and onto bikes, feet or public transportation, etc Share this episode with anyone interested in what they can do locally for healthy air and climate change. Please also consider leaving the podcast a 5 star review wherever you listen so more people discover it.  Finally, consider a donation to the American Lung Association, which works locally for clean air and climate action. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit blog post for more information, or go to airhealthourhealth.org. Follow and comment on Facebook page and Instagram. Episode photo by ⁠Sven Brandsma⁠ on ⁠Unsplash

 Chronic inflammation from diabetes, obesitity and other long term illnesses play a bigger role in heart disease than we realize.  Dr. Andrew Freeman, the Director of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver, says changing your lifestyle is much more cost effective than surviving a heart attack or dying from one.  Dr. Freeman says a plant based diet, brisk exercise everyday, reducing stress, at least 7-hours of sleep each night and have a good support system around you.  ALL five of these tips -- along with not smoking are the best way to reduce your risk of a heart attack.  Go to CVDInflammation.com for more information.  You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.  

Description: Co-hosts Ryan Piansky, a graduate student and patient advocate living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic asthma, and Holly Knotowicz, a speech-language pathologist living with EoE who serves on APFED's Health Sciences Advisory Council, interview Dr. Dan Atkins about Children's Hospital Colorado's multidisciplinary treatment program for eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs).   In this episode, Ryan and Holly interview their friend, Dr. Dan Atkins. Ryan was a long-time patient of Dr. Atkins and Holly worked as a feeding specialist with Dr. Atkins at Children's Hospital Colorado. Together, Dr. Atkins and Dr. Glen Furuta developed the Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disease Program at Children's Hospital Colorado as a multidisciplinary treatment center for pediatric patients impacted by eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. They discuss how treatments and medicines have developed over the years. The clinic started with local patients but now also receives referrals from around the United States. Listen in for tips on identifying EGIDs and using multidisciplinary treatment. Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is designed to support, not replace the relationship that exists between listeners and their healthcare providers. Opinions, information, and recommendations shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice. Decisions related to medical care should be made with your healthcare provider. Opinions and views of guests and co-hosts are their own.   Key Takeaways: [:50] Ryan Piansky introduces the episode, brought to you thanks to the support of Education Partners Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Sanofi, and Regeneron, and co-host, Holly Knotowicz.   [1:19] Holly introduces today's topic, the evolution of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, and the guest, Dr. Dan Atkins, a pediatric allergist at Children's Hospital Colorado.   [1:32] With more than 40 years of experience as an allergist, Dr. Atkins has seen the evolution of eosinophilic disease patient care first-hand and helped establish the Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disease Program at Children's Hospital Colorado.   [1:46] The Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disease Program is a multi-disciplinary program designed for the optimal evaluation and treatment of children with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.   [2:10] Dr. Atkins thanks Holly, Ryan, and APFED for programs like this podcast to help educate the population of patients with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.   [2:39] Dr. Atkins chose a pediatric residency. The last rotation was with an incredible allergist, Dr. Lenny Hoffman, in Houston. Dr. Atkins loved seeing patients with asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, and anaphylaxis.   [2:59] The thing Dr. Atkins liked about it was he could take kids who had potentially life-threatening conditions, work with them, and stabilize things, and they did really well. He could see a change in their quality of life. That got him started.   [3:22] Dr. Atkins did an allergy and immunology fellowship in Buffalo, New York with Dr. Elliott Ellis and Dr. Elliott Middleton who had just written the Allergy: Principles and Practice text. They were incredible, brilliant mentors and wonderful people.   [3:55] Dr. Atkins went to the National Institutes of Health to do basic science research after learning of a double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge by Dr. Allan Bock and Dr. May in Denver.   [4:27] Dr. Atkins did a clinical project on food allergy with Dr. Dean Metcalf, which was one of the first double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges in adults. They published two papers on it.   [4:47] Then Dr. Atkins went to work on the faculty of National Jewish Health. He was there for 25 years.   [5:04] Dr. Atkins was invited to join the Children's Hospital of Colorado because they wanted to start an allergy program there.   [5:21] Dr. Atkins got interested in eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases in 2006 after he saw a patient who had had difficulty eating, eosinophils in his esophagus, and food allergies. In another state, a doctor had put him on an elimination diet and he got better.   [5:42] The patient moved to Denver. Dr. Atkins saw him and found the case to be interesting. He looked in the literature and found an article on eosinophilic esophagitis by Dr. Alex Straumann.   [5:53] A gastroenterologist, Dr. Glen Furuta, came to Children's Hospital, looking to work with an allergist. Dr. Atkins met with him and they hit it off. They saw the need for a multidisciplinary program to take care of these patients.   [6:31] Dr. Atkins has always been interested in diseases that led to eosinophilia. Most of them were allergic diseases. Eosinophilic esophagitis and other eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases came along with much more of a focus on eosinophils in the gut.   [6:45] The first case of eosinophilic esophagitis that Dr. Atkins treated was a patient in 2006. He believes he probably missed earlier cases just by not asking the right question, which is, “Does your child eat slower than everybody else?”   [7:18] Once Dr. Atkins started asking patients that question, it stunned him to find out how many patients said that was part of the issue. He followed up with testing and, sure enough, they had eosinophilic esophagitis.   [7:45] Dr. Atkins says that, in general, eosinophils are present in allergic conditions. If you look at “allergic snot,” and stain it up, it's full of eosinophils. If you have eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic rhinitis, if you swallow snot, it will impact your EoE.   [8:40] Dr. Atkins tends to be more aggressive with using a topical nasal steroid spray with patients who have allergic rhinitis because that decreases the eosinophils in the nose.   [8:50] Dr. Atkins says since eosinophils are on their way to areas that are involved in allergic inflammation, that's how Dr. Atkins got interested in eosinophils. It played out with the multidisciplinary group and eosinophilic esophagitis.    [9:07] Ryan went to see Drs. Atkins and Furuta when he was eight. Ryan is so thankful he was able to go to their clinic and is grateful that the doctors helped to create one of the first programs dedicated to treating EGIDs in the U.S.   [9:40] Dr. Atkins credits Dr. Furuta with the multidisciplinary program. They discussed who needed to be part of it. A gastroenterologist first but Dr. Atkins thought an allergist was also necessary. Treating other allergies helps the patient's eosinophilic condition.   [10:51] They decided they needed excellent nurses who loved working with kids. A lot of the kids had trouble eating, so the group needed feeding therapists and dieticians because these kids have a limited diet. They also needed a pathologist to read the slides.   [12:59] Because this is a burdensome disease, they needed psychologists for the child and the family. Learning coping mechanisms is a big part of the experience.   [14:20] As the program progressed, they saw they needed an endocrinologist to look at the children who weren't growing as expected. In clinic, they needed a child health person who could play games with the kids and keep them engaged during the long visits.   [14:44] That was how the program evolved. They had an idea but they had to show people it would be an active clinic that would grow and they had enough patients to warrant the program. It happened quickly.   [14:54] The program is fortunate to have a wonderful group of people who get along well and check their egos at the door. There are lots of conversations. Everybody's willing to listen and put their heads together. They compare notes and histories.   [15:46] Holly had been working as a feeding specialist at the hospital. Someone was on leave so Holly was put into the clinic. She had never heard of EoE; she didn't know she had it! Her first meeting was a roomful of professionals comparing notes on patients.   [16:31] Holly was in disbelief that these medical professionals met together for an hour weekly to discuss their patients with each other. Later, Holly followed a patient with Dr. Atkins, then Dr. Furuta, then a dietician, and then a nurse. [17:01] As she followed the patient, Holly listened and recognized the symptoms. She thought that she might have EoE! She introduced herself to Dr. Atkins and asked for a referral for a diagnosis. She was diagnosed that year with EoE.   [17:25] Holly sees many unique things about the program. She was impressed that they had the foresight to include a feeding specialist, not a common specialty at the time. Holly also thinks it's neat that the clinic sees patients from all over the country. [18:01] Dr. Atkins says the availability of care is improving across the country. When the program began, people had not heard of eosinophilic esophagitis, not even the local pediatricians. Allergists were just becoming aware of it. They had to be educated.   [18:29] There were people in other communities who didn't have access to multidisciplinary care. Over time the word has spread. Pediatricians are referring patients to the clinic for diagnosis. Care availability has improved.   [18:55] Not every patient needs a multidisciplinary program. If you have mild to moderate eosinophilic esophagitis and you're responding to a current therapy, are doing well, and are communicating well with your provider, that's great!   [19:10] If you need a second opinion or if you have a complicated case, there are some benefits to multidisciplinary care.   [19:33] The providers at the clinic listen to the children as well as to the parents. When a food is removed, a dietician can suggest an alternative the child might like.   [20:07] The clinic wanted to treat local patients but go beyond that, as well. They learn a lot from seeing patients from all over the country with different exposures and being treated by different doctors.   [20:17] When Ryan was young, he would go from his home in Georgia to Denver, yearly. He reflected it felt like summer camp. He got a scope one day and saw the full team of specialists the next few days. It was different from how he was treated before.   [21:06] Ryan says he was listened to and heard, and it was such a great experience for him as a patient to be seen in Dr. Atkins's clinic.   [21:46] Dr. Atkins says they are trying to teach children to be their own advocates. If the doctor does not listen to what the patients have to say, why should they be involved?   [22:50] A patient experience at the clinic starts with somebody deciding they need to go there and get a second opinion or a diagnosis. They get a referral to the clinic. Dr. Atkins mentions the need for administrative staff as part of the clinic team.   [23:40] The patient fills out forms and gives their records to be reviewed by a physician before being seen to see if the clinic is a good fit for them. If it is, the patient is scheduled with an appointment for each doctor and professional in the clinic.   [24:02] The patient records are seen by each professional on the team for how they relate to the professional's specialty. They decide what tests need to be done and if they are covered by insurance.    [24:27] The care team meets before clinic to talk about all new and follow-up patients. Then the patient comes in to see the providers, one after another. Patients don't see all the providers in the same order. The endocrinologist and psychologist are not in the clinic.   [25:39] The clinic visit takes three to four hours. It may involve skin testing for allergies or spirometry for lung function. The patient is scheduled for an endoscopy. When appropriate, they offer transnasal endoscopy, which takes only eight minutes and does not require anesthesia.   [27:11] If the patient has a stricture and the esophagus needs to be dilated, the patient is asleep for that. There is also the esophageal string test, developed by Dr. Furuta. It takes a little over an hour and tells whether there is active disease or not.   [28:02] Care has been made easier. Patients have different options for testing. Holly points out that the family is a part of the team and they are involved in every process and decision. Dr. Atkins says that shared decision-making is a cornerstone of care.   [29:31] Dr. Atkins says what happens in the room is the care provider and patient connect and the patient talks about their problems with somebody they trust. To get the patient to do what they need to do, they have to understand and feel understood.   [31:03] When Dr. Atkins started treating patients with asthma at National Jewish, patients came for a long evaluation, sometimes months. The only treatments were theophylline and steroids. There were side effects to those medications.   [31:39] Dr. Atkins says it has been wonderful to be involved while new treatments have evolved. For eosinophilic esophagitis, when diet works for people, it works. He shares the experience of a teen who is doing great on a diet eliminating milk and eggs.   [32:56] Don't discount diet. It's still up front. On the other hand, that doesn't work for some people. A metered dose inhaler with the puff swallowed may work for some. That's ideal for teenagers. There are other treatment choices like budesonide.   [34:14] Swallowed steroids go to the liver, where they are metabolized. Now biologics are revolutionizing treatment. Not everyone needs biologics but they're a great choice for some.   [35:30] A patient starting out doesn't need biologics as a first treatment. Other therapies may be effective and cheaper. If a patient doesn't respond, they can go to a biologic. More treatments are being developed.   [36:42] Dr. Atkins wishes for a way to determine the food trigger with a simple test.   [38:00] Dr. Altkins remembers Ryan as a little kid who should have gotten off of milk but he just wouldn't do it. He also recalls a patient who thrived when he was put on the right elimination diet, giving up only a couple of foods.   [38:33] Dr. Atkins doesn't want to diminish any of his patients. Every patient is an individual. It's so much fun working through the problems, the goal, and the adjustments to get there and how the patient is dealing with it, and then watching them do better!   [40:35] The hard part about eosinophilic esophagitis is that very few people outgrow it. It tends to be lifelong. But in the lifetime of patients he is seeing now, Dr. Atkins thinks we will see a cure, or at least, much easier, better treatments.   [40:56] In the population Dr. Atkins treats, they start treatment and all of a sudden, they're not having trouble swallowing. Everyone who had a dilation said they would do it again when needed. They can swallow better.   [41:44] But then, they have to maintain control of the inflammation. When people feel better, their impetus to take the medication drops off. If they stop taking their medications, a month later, they can't swallow their bagels.   [42:18] There are holidays, such as Halloween, that are challenging for kids who are on elimination diets. If they collect candy but can't eat any of it, that may be a problem.   [42:48] People who don't have EoE don't understand not being able to swallow. Dr. Atkins sees dads who have this but don't want to go get checked out. He tells them they need to be examples for their children and go get endoscopies to know if the condition is familial.   [43:53] Dr. Atkins says there are a number of other excellent programs in the country.   [44:24] Holly thanks Dr. Dan Atkins for sharing his expertise to help others and continually teaching the medical community how to recognize eosinophilic diseases and optimize care for all patients.   [44:40] Eosinophilic diseases are not going away. Allergists need to learn the ins and outs of all different eosinophilic disorders. The medications available to treat those disorders are increasing.    [45:02] Early in your career as an allergist, learn as much immunology as you can and how the biologics work and the newer medications coming out. Follow side effects so you know what to say to your patients and what to look for.   [45:20] A lot of EoE patients get picked up in the allergist's office because they have other allergic diseases. As an allergist, ask if the child or parent eats slower than everybody else.   [45:57] Ryan thanks Dr. Dan Atkins for joining today and personally, for all he has done to treat Ryan over the years. He thanks Dr. Atkins on behalf of APFED and for being instrumental in many APFED conferences and educational materials.   [46:30] Dr. Atkins's biggest hope is that people sort out the pathways that lead to eosinophilic esophagitis and that we will have an array of targeted treatments for individual patients to cure that disorder for that patient without side effects.   [47:50] Dr. Atkins thanks Ryan and Holly again for the opportunity to join them. It's been such a pleasure. He thanks APFED again. He has been a big fan for years. Giving patients a voice to share their stories is incredibly important.   [47:34] For our listeners who would like to learn more about eosinophilic disorders, please visit APFED.org and check out the links below.   [47:41] If you're looking to find a specialist who treats eosinophilic disorders, you can use APFED's Specialist Finder at APFED.org/specialist.   [47:51] If you'd like to connect with others impacted by eosinophilic diseases, please join APFED's online community on the Inspire Network at APFED.org/connections/.   [48:07] Holly thanks Dan and also thanks APFED's Education Partner Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Sanofi, and Regeneron, who supported this episode.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Dan Atkins, pediatric allergist Children's Hospital Colorado National Institutes of Health National Jewish Health Allergy: Principles and Practice, by Elliott Middleton Jr., Charles E. Reed, Elliot F. Ellis, N. Franklin Adkinson Jr., John W. Yunginger, and William W. Busse   APFED on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram Real Talk: Eosinophilic Diseases Podcast apfed.org/specialist apfed.org/connections   Education Partners: This episode of APFED's podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Sanofi, and Regeneron.   Tweetables:   “I loved helping patients with asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, and anaphylaxis. You could take these kids who had potentially life-threatening conditions, work with them, and stabilize things, and they did really well.” — Dr. Dan Atkins   “With patients who have allergic rhinitis, we tend to be more aggressive with using a topical nasal steroid spray because that decreases the eosinophils in the nose.” — Dr. Dan Atkins   “We are trying to teach children to be their own advocates. … If you don't listen to what the patients have to say, why should [the patients] be involved?” — Dr. Dan Atkins   “The hard part about eosinophilic esophagitis is that very few people outgrow it. It tends to be a lifelong phenomenon.” — Dr. Dan Atkins

Yes, there are more options than antihistamines to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria. We dive into them!  Dr. Sheila Gogate joins us to discuss the chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) treatments currently available for patients. Dr. Shaila Gogate outlines the treatment journey for CSU with an emphasis on shared decision-making.   This episode emphasizes the importance of following treatment guidelines and adjusting medications as needed. We discuss the available treatments for urticaria, including antihistamines, omalizumab (Xolair for hives), and Cyclosporine. The episode also explores the journey of managing CSU symptoms through both medical and non-medical approaches. What we cover in our episode about chronic spontaneous urticaria treatments Treatment Path and Guidelines: Overview of doctors' steps to treat CSU. The importance of shared decision-making in the treatment plan.  Antihistamines: Role of oral antihistamines and H2 blockers in managing hives, dosing options, side effects, when to change medications, and how to choose the right antihistamine. Advanced Treatments: If antihistamines fail, the following steps include omalizumab (Xolair) injections or Cyclosporine. An overview of both dosing options and side effects. Emerging Therapies: Treatments like Remibrutinib and Dupilumab. Quality of Life and Non-Medical Management: The Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7). Mental health screening for CSU patients and strategies like stress reduction and if special diets are effective. About our guest, Dr. Shaila Gogate Dr. Shaila Gogate, board-certified by the American Board of Allergy & Immunology, has been with Colorado Allergy & Asthma Centers since 2014. She completed her medical education at Chicago Medical School, her residency at Washington University, and her fellowship at National Jewish Health in Denver. Dr. Gogate has served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado, has extensive clinical research experience, and emphasizes strong patient-provider communication to develop effective treatment plans. More resources about chronic spontaneous urticaria:  Chronic Urticaria Management, Resources & Glossary of Terms: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/health-a-z/chronic-urticaria/management-and-resources/ What is Chronic Urticaria: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/health-a-z/chronic-urticaria/  How Mast Cells Work Video_ mast cell video - explanation of mast cell (07:20): https://youtu.be/OF7tBIvMK_0?si=osJaIpTrivUP1Owr Urticaria Activity Score (uas7): https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10226/urticaria-activity-score-uas More information about XOlair: https://www.xolair.com/chronic-spontaneous-urticaria.html

PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK SWEET INDULGENCE!!! To get a copy SIGNED by me: https://www.aseatatthetablebooks.org/item/ZoZQdz5_9KnlUqAhQqoR3A You can also get your copies here but I won't be able to sign them: https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248 or https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144514092?ean=9781570674242 Save Your Receipt! We will be offering bonuses for pre-orders ASAP. GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. To see Dr. Freeman virtually as a consultant: https://go.bicmd.com/FreemanA Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summa cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/denver/) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.

Lung tissue analysis has shown [in detail] some serious threats to the health of military service members. The U.S. Geological Survey partnered with a researcher at National Jewish Health to look into airborne threats in various locations where service members work and live. It revealed some unpleasant surprises. To find out more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to National Jewish Health pulmonologist, Dr. Cecile Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lung tissue analysis has shown [in detail] some serious threats to the health of military service members. The U.S. Geological Survey partnered with a researcher at National Jewish Health to look into airborne threats in various locations where service members work and live. It revealed some unpleasant surprises. To find out more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to National Jewish Health pulmonologist, Dr. Cecile Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Jeremy T. Hua MD, MPH is a lung doctor at National Jewish Health  in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. He specializes in patients who get sick from where they work and how we can help keep them healthy. Today we discuss crystalline silica and the booming lung disease caused by inhaling it. Many of the workplaces are smaller, and employers may be unaware of the risk to employees or be put at a competitive disadvantage if they do address the risk and wider standards are not in place to protect all workers. However, the products involving quartz are everywhere, often in our kitchens, bathrooms and more. Listen and learn how so many of the products in are lives increasingly use engineered stone, how silica exposure is increasing, and what needs to be done. To Do - Learn more about silicosis from the American Lung Association or at the post for this episode.  - When considering a kitchen upgrade or other changes, consider avoiding engineered stone unless you know it has been made with high safety standards in place.  - Write to your members of Congress to encourage robust funding and staffing of OSHA and MSHA.  - Listen to last month's podcast episode about coal mining and silica with Dr. Drew Harris to learn more about how to support miners. - Consider a donation to the American Lung Association, who advocates for patients with lung diseases including Silicosis. (Episode cover art from ALA Silicosis resources) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit blog post for more information, or go to airhealthourhealth.org. Follow and comment on Facebook page and Instagram.  Record a question or comment on the podcast site or send an e-mail via the website.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/airhealthourhealth/message

January 30: Today on TownHall Karla Arzola, Chief Information Officer at Rocky Mountain Human Services speaks with Laszlo Pook, VP and CIO at National Jewish Health. Laszlo walks us through his journey with National Jewish Health and the various roles he has held, including working in the US Department of Agriculture to help track diseased cattle. He provides insights into the numerous projects they have engaged in at National Jewish including one significant project – implementing Epic's Community Connect in collaboration with Intermountain Health. How did the implementation of Epic impact their patient care and internal operations? How did they navigate the challenges of system consolidation, and how did the pandemic, having begun after they initiated the project, throw a wrench in their plans? What lessons were learned and what unexpected benefits did they reap?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Get the THRIVE BUNDLE here:https://bit.ly/chefajthrive Over $2,500 of vegan e-books, curses and programs for ONLY $48!!! But only until January 2, 2024. HOLIDAY SPECIAL BOOK BUNDLE OF CHEF AJ'S BOOKS! https://www.bookpubco.com/content/chef-ajs-holiday-book-special PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK SWEET INDULGENCE!!! https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248 or https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144514092?ean=9781570674242 GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. Isabelle Amigues, MD, is a rheumatologist. She trained both in Paris as well as Columbia University, in New York City. She is based in Denver, CO. After being on the faculty of National Jewish Health for over 5 years she opened the first direct care and concierge Rheumatology practice in Colorado called UnabridgedMD. She is also a researcher and the author of multiple book chapters and scientific articles as well as a podcaster and speaker. At 40, she faced a personal health challenge, being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. This pivotal moment led her to encounter alternative medical practices, where she discovered the transformative effects of whole food plant based diet, meditation, visualization, energy healing, and the therapeutic power of love. This profound experience not only influenced her healing journey but also enriched her medical practice. Having rigorously studied these alternative methods, she now adeptly incorporates them into her clinical approach, aiming to offer her patients a synthesis of hope and empirical science. She shared this holistic vision where evidence-based medicine enhances traditional healing, offering a more humanistic approach to patient care on the TEDx stage. Dr. Amigues champions a unique care philosophy that marries mental and physical health, encouraging patients to harness their own healing potential for complete well-being. Her direct care model promises a personalized, prompt, and profound healthcare experience. Customized Care, Lasting Remission. Website: https://www.unabridgedmd.com/ Email: info@unabridgedMD.com Social media (X, Instagram, tiktk): UnabridgedMD Podcast: UnabridgedMD (on all platforms) Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9AcqDmgigsfE2y-EB9j4_Q TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/VfbMljfqdlo?si=lrVXkQtDcAEjFoPV

How can a life-threatening illness transform a physician's approach to medicine and patient care? In this episode of the Becoming Immune Confident Podcast, we're honored to have Dr. Isabelle Amigues, a passionate rheumatologist with a profound personal and professional story. Dr. Amigues shares her journey from practicing in France to moving to New York, her battle with stage four cancer, and how these experiences reshaped her perspective on patient care. She discusses the importance of seeing patients holistically, the power of perspective in dealing with health issues, and her unique approach to rheumatology. Join us for a conversation that is not only about rheumatology but also about finding life's purpose through our struggles and the importance of patient-physician relationships. EPISODE IN A GLANCE-Dr. Isabelle Amigues' Background and Journey-Dr. Isabelle's Personal Health Journey and Perspective Shift-Shift from Academic Medicine to Personal Practice-The Power of Reframing and Perspective in Patient Care-Dr. Isabelle's Personal Experience with Reframing Perspective-The Role of Journaling and Facing Fears in Healing-The Importance of Finding the Right Physician-Where to find Dr. Isabelle Amigues ABOUT DR. ISABELLE AMIGUESIsabelle Amigues, MD, is a physician scientist with a speciality in rheumatology. She has trained both in Paris, France as well as Columbia University, in New York City and was an Associated Professor at National Jewish Health. She is based in Denver, CO where she sees her patients. She is the author of multiple book chapters and scientific articles in rheumatology. She was on the path to becoming a full time researcher when she was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. A timely meeting with a non-traditionally trained practitioner taught her a different approach to disease. She experienced the power of meditation, visualization, energy healing and love. Her journey through cancer inspired her to learn more about these alternative approaches, and now that she has studied many of them she has integrated them into her own practice of medicine. She is the co-creator of a community meeting called coExist where inspiring speakers share their wisdom to improve people's lives. She has her own podcast called UnabridgedMD and a youtube channel called Rheumatology 101. CONNECT WITH DR. ISABELLE AMIGUESWebsite → http://www.unabridgedmd.com/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-amigues-a0543a32/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedmd/ Twitter → https://twitter.com/UnabridgedMD Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/UnabridgedMD ABOUT DR KARA WADAQuadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren's patient and life coach shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body's ability to heal. CONNECT WITH DR WADAWebsite → http://www.drkarawada.com/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/crunchyallergist/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/crunchyallergist/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/CrunchyAllergist Twitter → https://twitter.com/CrunchyAllergy TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@crunchyallergist SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER → https://www.drkarawada.com/newsletter Get Dr. Kara's weekly dose of a naturally-minded and scientifically-grounded approach to immune system health.GOT QUESTIONS?Record your questions or thoughts and have a chance to be featured on the Becoming Immune Confident Podcast! Submit your voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskDrKara

GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. To see Dr. Freeman virtually as a consultant: https://go.bicmd.com/FreemanA Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summa cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/denver/) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema. Here's what you asked: "Why is there no cure for eczema?" Donald Y M Leung, MD, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Leung serves as Division Head of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Do you have a question about eczema that you want answered? Email us at podcast@nationaleczema.org ⁠⁠National Eczema Association⁠⁠ The National Eczema Association is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar is an amazing woman I can't wait to meet in person one day.  She is a Board Certified Pediatric and adult pulmonologist at National Jewish Health in Colorado. She's a rock star in the world of CF, and she's doing incredible work raising awareness about systemic and individual bias and racism in medicine. She also talks about the importance of representation in the field of medicine. I hope after you hear this podcast you are more inspired to speak up and do more to change the world.About Dr. Taylor-Cousar:Dr. Taylor-Cousar is a tenured professor of adult and pediatric pulmonary medicine at NationalJewish Health (NJHhttps://www.nationaljewish.org/home), where she serves as the Medical Director of Clinical Research Services,President of the Medical Staff, and is co-director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Program andDirector of the CF Therapeutics Development Network (TDN) center. She received herundergraduate degree in human biology from Stanford University, and completed her doctoratein medicine, combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics, and her combinedfellowship in adult and pediatric pulmonary medicine at Duke University. She obtained herMaster of Clinical Science from the University of Colorado.Dr. Taylor-Cousar's expertise is clinical trial design and conduct; she has been national/globalprimary investigator on multiple CF TDN trials. Her investigator-initiated research focuses onthe development and evaluation of novel therapies for the treatment of CF, and on sexual andreproductive health in people with CF. Additionally, she serves on a number of nationalscientific advisory committees for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Thoracic Societyand the National Institutes of Health. She is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Cystic Fibrosisand a member of the International Advisory Board for the Lancet Respiratory Medicine.Dr. Taylor-Cousar is an elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation(ASCI). Her recent awards include the American Thoracic Society's Distinguished AchievementAward (2023,) the American Thoracic Society William J. Martin II Public Advisory RoundTable Distinguished Achievement Award (2022), the Emily's Entourage CF Trailblazer Award(2022) and the Cystic Fibrosis Research Incorporated CF Champion Award (2021).Michele and Terry Wright screening tool: https://noaacf.org/the-wright-cystic-fibrosis-screening-tool/Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/The Bonnell Foundation website: https://thebonnellfoundation.orgBonnell Foundation email: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.comThanks to our sponsors:Vertex:  https://www.vrtx.comGenentech: https://www.gene.comViatris: https://www.viatris.com/en

Dr. Nancy Lin at Johns Hopkins is working on a way to quickly diagnose Sarcoidosis - at last compared to the current ways it is being done.  She is looking at our micro RNA to see if there is something different in sarcoidosis patients.  Her research is being funded by a $150,000 grant from the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research.  Not only does it appear promising, but it may one day open doors to a cure.  Listen to this fascinating conversation as Dr. Lin explores the root causes of sarcoidosis as far as we currently understand it. Show Notes www.kinevant.com www.sarcoidosistrial.com Click here for information on how to sign up for the clinical trial: https://bit.ly/3DaVsR6 ClinicalTrials.gov listing for RESOLVE-Lung: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05314517 ClinicalTrials.gov listing for RESOLVE-Heart: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05351554 More on Dr. Nancy Lin https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/fsr-awards-2022-2024-sarcoidosis-research-fellowship-to-dr-nancy-lin-of-national-jewish-health/ (Note: Dr Lin recently moved from National Jewish Health to Johns Hopkins) Meet Olympic Cyclist Jennifer Valente: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Valente       More on Kevin Moore's Sarc Battle:  https://voice.vumc.org/a-mysterious-heart-ailment-almost-killed-kevin-moore-it-took-a-vanderbilt-team-to-pull-him-through/ Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer:  www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/ Become a community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/ MORE FROM JOHN Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/ Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast?  It's also an FSR fundraiser!  If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account.  (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis)  100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation.  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/ Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/ email me  carlinagency@gmail.com    

This Episode Covers the Following Topics & More:The Most Common Food AllergiesWhat Parents Can Do to Prevent the Development of Certain AllergiesDifferent Ways Food Allergies are Tested & Diagnosed: IgE vs IgG TestsA Refresh on the Atopic March (Season 1, Episode 15)Factors of Outgrowing Food AllergiesTreatments for Food AllergiesAdministering an Epipen (epinephrine injection) About Dr. Jonathan Malka:Jonathan Malka, MD, FAAAI is currently the director of Allergy & Immunology at one the largest pediatric groups in the country. Prior to starting the allergy division at Pediatric Associated Dr. Malka was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, at National Jewish Health Division of Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He also served in the Division of Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado.Dr. Malka earned a doctor of medicine degree from “La Universidad Central de Venezuela” in Caracas, Venezuela. After completing his medical education Dr. Malka joined the International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Immunology at Georgetown University where he received the International Fellow Distinguished Award in Allergy & Immunology and a Research Achievement Award for Outstanding Research on “Susceptibility Test-Adverse Effects of Smallpox Vaccine”. Dr. Malka completed his pediatric training at Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. Dr. Malka went on to National Jewish Health in Denver, CO were he completed his fellowship in Allergy and Immunology.Dr. Malka is currently a Fellow of the American Academy and American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Malka has published more than 20 review articles in prestigious journals both in the USA and Venezuela. Dr. Malka has earned prestigious awards including Favorite Pediatric Specialist award given by Broward Family Favorites on both 2013 and 2014.Dr. Malka's research interest includes food allergies, understanding and managing severe asthma and biomarkers in the diagnosis and management of asthma. He also served in the Division of Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado.

Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod. In this episode, Erin, Dr. Nabeel and guest Dr. Silpa Krefft discuss Deployment Related Respiratory Diseases, including burnpit exposure.  Dr. Krefft is an occupational pulmonologist and critical care physician. She completed training in Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center and a Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship and Occupational Medicine training at the University of Colorado. She joined the faculty in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO in 2016 as well as the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado in 2017 where her practice includes evaluation and management of occupational and environmental lung diseases.

Description: Co-hosts Ryan Piansky, a graduate student and patient advocate living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic asthma, and Holly Knotowicz, a speech-language pathologist and feeding specialist living with EoE who serves on APFED's Health Sciences Advisory Council talk with guest Ashley Spencer, patient advocate, a young adult from Bristol, PA, living with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA). In this episode, Ryan and Holly discuss with Ashley her history with EGPA, how she was diagnosed, and some things you can do to advocate for yourself and others if you are living with EGPA. She explains the chronic nature of the disease and the treatments that help her in the day-to-day management of EGPA.   You will appreciate Ashley's positive attitude and determination to improve the outcomes of people living with EGPA.   Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is designed to support, not replace the relationship that exists between listeners and their healthcare providers. Opinions, information, and recommendations shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice. Decisions related to medical care should be made with your healthcare provider. Opinions and views of guests and co-hosts are their own.   Key Takeaways: [0:50] Ryan welcomes co-host Holly Knotowicz. Holly introduces the topic: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) Today's episode features the perspective of a patient living with EGPA.   [1:52] Holly introduces Ashley Spencer, a young adult from Bristol, Pennsylvania, living with EGPA.   [2:03] Ashley thanks Holly and Ryan for having her on the podcast.   [2:19] Ashley says it is not a walk in the park living with EGPA. When Ashley was 16, she started displaying symptoms of EGPA. At the time, because of her age, doctors didn't associate her symptoms with anything other than severe asthma.   [2:45] Two years later Ashley developed sinus issues that required surgery. Every year she displayed more symptoms.   [3:03] Ashley says EGPA has three stages and early diagnosis can halt its progress.   [3:36] EGPA stands for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Eosinophils in the body are high, causing inflammation within the body including major organs.   [4:01] Ashley had exercise-induced asthma. She played sports and danced, but all of a sudden, it went from exercise-induced asthma to severe asthma. She was admitted to the hospital for it and needed continuous albuterol treatments. From age 16 until now, Ashley has not been able to get off steroids, which can cause severe issues.   [5:05] Ashley displayed sinusitis issues when she was 18. Within two years, she had four sinus surgeries in all eight of her sinus cavities for sinusitis and nasal polyps.   [5:26] The polyps were starting to show eosinophilia but not enough for a full diagnosis. Because Ashley was moving from adolescence to adulthood, she had to be transitioned from doctors at Children's Hospital Philadelphia to an adult doctor. Her family doctor told her she was getting worse. He sent her to National Jewish in Denver, Colorado.   [6:12] Ashley checked into National Jewish Health for two weeks. Every day she saw doctors and had testing. Ashley was diagnosed with Churg-Strauss Syndrome, which is now known as Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA).   [7:28] By the time Ashley got the diagnosis, she was in the last stage of EGPA, which is the vasculitic stage.    [8:09] A common misconception about EGPA is that it doesn't affect children and young adults. Another misconception is that EGPA patients may visually look healthy, similar to many autoimmune disease patients. EGPA affects the internal body.   [9:18] Ashley's lungs, sinuses, and her nervous system have been impacted. One morning she woke up and she was paralyzed from the waist down. This shut down her bladder function and she developed mononeuritis multiplex which caused severe peripheral neuropathy from her knees down.   [9:48] Ashley was hospitalized for three weeks and then went to a rehab to relearn how to walk. Ashley worked with her urologist to get a medical device to signal when she needs to use the bathroom.   [10:33] Ashley also has heart issues but if she stays on her daily maintenance medications, she does well.   [11:09] Ashley talks about specialists she sees: a pulmonary doctor, an ear, nose, and throat specialist, a women's healthcare team for bone health, a urologist, a neurologist, and an allergist and immunologist.   [12:18] A good day for Ashley would be if she got out of bed, took a shower, and went to school. A bad day would be not being able to get out of bed and just staying in bed all day and sleeping.   [13:17] Ashley and Holly discuss the “spoon theory.” You start the day with 10 spoons and each activity takes away one or more spoons. When your spoons are gone, you are done for the day. You don't have more to give.   [16:45] How you can help a friend with EGPA: Join a Facebook group for EGPA. Ashley shares a personal story of an online friend who became an in-life friend. She encourages listeners to explore Facebook groups related to eosinophilic diseases.   [18:31] It's hard for someonewith no experience with eosinophilic disorders to understand someone with EGPA.   [20:33] There are situations you can explain that help your friends not living with eosinophilic diseases to better understand you.   [21:41] Ashley has medication and a medical deviceto help her manage EGPA.   [22:47] Ashley shares how her care has changed over the last ten years. When she started at the Cleveland Clinic, she went on a biologic to improve lung function that changed her life. She was able to work out again. Her stamina increased. It also helped a little bit with her neuropathy.   [24:40] Ashley shares experiences with school and social activities with EGPA. She was in a college physical therapy program when her sinuses caused her to be admitted to the hospital. The doctors told her it was not feasible for her to continue to her senior year and she was heartbroken. She did not graduate or become a physical therapist.   [26:23] Ashley's career now is advocacy. She often speaks to new EGPA patients about the disease and treatment options. She also talks to allergy patients. Years ago, Ashley made national news by going into anaphylactic shock on a plane when flying to the Cleveland Clinic and a Cleveland Clinic doctor on the plane saved her life.   [27:38] Ashley's advice for traveling with EGPA is to wear medical identification jewelry.   [30:03] Ashley refers to those living with EGPA as vasculitis warriors. She always invites them to connect with others on social media  and to reach out if they need help.   [30:58] Ryan shares the online resources to help with the day-to-day management of EGPA at apfed.org and apfed.org/connections.   [31:28] Ryan and Holly thank Ashley for sharing her experience. Holly and Ryan thank APFED's education partners, as well, linked below.   Mentioned in This Episode: American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) APFED on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram Episode 06: “Understanding and Managing Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) with Dr. Peter Merkel” Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH Children's Hospital of Philadelphia National Jewish Health-Denver Churg-Strauss Syndrome Mononeuritis multiplex The Spoon Theory EGPA Facebook Group Eosinophilic Disease Group on Facebook The Cleveland Clinic The Vasculitis Foundation @Apfedorg on Instagram Apfed.org/egpa Apfed.org/specialists Real Talk: Eosinophilic Diseases Podcast   This episode of APFED's podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Sanofi, and Regeneron.   Tweetables:   “To be real with you, it's not a walk in the park living with EGPA, let alone being diagnosed with EGPA.” — Ashley   “When I was 16, I started displaying symptoms of EGPA. But at the time, because of my age, they didn't associate it with anything other than just severe asthma. And then, two years later, I developed the sinus issue.” — Ashley   “By the time I got the diagnosis, I was in the last stage [of EGPA], which is the vasculitic stage. So it was very sad.” — Ashley “It's not really seen in youth patients and young adults.” — Ashley

What a treat this Coexist meeting was! These meetings are part of the UnabridgedMD movement. Create a community of people interested in each other's zone(s) of genius(es). This particular meeting was special as Dr. Patricia George was the first guest on the UnabridgedMD podcast. Dr. George is not only the head of the Pulmonary Hypertension clinic, she also created and leads the metabolic clinic at National Jewish Health. During this Coexist meeting, she shared her experience and research on the ketogenic diet. What it is, why and how it can help patients reverse insulin resistance.If you want to learn more about this specific diet, take a listen.Dr. Patricia George is a pulmonologist and pulmonary hypertension program director and head of the Pulmonary Hypertension Section at National Jewish Health. In addition to helping build the pulmonary hypertension program to achieve national accreditation through the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, she also built a nonprofit, Team PHenomenal Hope, which partners endurance athletes with people who live with pulmonary hypertension to raise awareness about this disease, supports patients through an unmet needs program for financial assistance as well as educational programs and support groups, and funds an annual research award for young investigators in the field. Dr. George has a passion for building teams to take on complex problems, and her academic interests include the optimization of metabolic health in people with heart and lung disease to help people breathe better.________Our practice UnabridgedMD in Rheumatology is currently accepting new patients! If you are looking for a rheumatologist that cares and gets you in remission as fast as possible, and if you are living in Colorado, Wisconsin or Michigan, contact us at  www.UnabridgedMD.com or Email us at info@unabridgedMD.com to learn more.In health, Isabelle Amigues, MD, MS, RhMSUSCEO and Founder UnabridgedMD.comIf you live in Colorado and are looking for a rheumatologist to help you achieve disease remission, email or contact us at UnabridgedMD.com. We are the first direct care rheumatology in Colorado and can see you within a week!

Welcome to Episode 18 of the doc2doc Podcast! We are so excited to present this interview with cardiologist Dr. Andrew Freeman. Dr. Freeman is interested in the application of Lifestyle Medicine to prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease. You won't want to miss this one! Timestamps 0:37 Dr Freeman's Bio 1:50 How did you become interested in Lifestyle Medicine? 5:30 Processed plant based food 13:00 Importance of a no added sugar plant based diet 18:40 The American "Curse" 21:10 How to talk with patients about changing their diet Watch on Youtube Dr Freeman's Bio Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summe cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (http:/Denver.WalkWithADoc.Org) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy. Check Our our Website! abbass@doc2doc.health rob@doc2doc.health Please remember that this podcast is provided for educational purposes, it is not medical advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doc2doc/message

If you think because you don't smoke and you weren't near a burn pit during your deployment that you're safe from dangerous lung diseases, think again. Dr. Richard Meehan is a rheumatologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colo., co-director of the Post Deployment Lung Health Center, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Meehan talks with us about hidden dangers in the air you were breathing while deployed and what you need to know about your future health. This a MUST listen for anyone at all concerned that their next breath could be their last. This is episode is sponsored by Sabio! If you're considering a career in software engineering, we recommend checking out Sabio, a coding boot camp and developer community that's trained veterans since 2013. Visit https://sabio.la/MILITARY for more information!    

Kim Keller Senger '92 is national director of corporate and foundation support at National Jewish Health in Denver. She joins the podcast this week to talk about how Simpson helped her build a career of service and development for one of the nation's largest respiratory hospitals. As with so many Simpson alumni, Senger has taken the skills and mindsets built at Simpson to find a career she couldn't have imagined when she graduated.

Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summa cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/denver/) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.

Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summa cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/denver/) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.

Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summa cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/denver/) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.

Please join and listen to this wonderful review of common conditions affecting the lungs. Dr Schwartz provides us with information regarding how today's air quality affects developing lungs in children, how it affects those of us who are adults and may or may not have underlying pulmonary issues.  We review the most common pulmonary concerns, advances in therapy and how to maintain good pulmonary health.  Dr Schwartz shares some very recent information on the genetics associated with one of the more common pulmonary diseases, Pulmonary Fibrosis. Guest:   Guest Dr. David Schwartz, MD Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Immunology in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care at the University of Colorado   Immediate Past Chair of Medicine The University of Colorado School of Medicine, Director Center for Genes, Environment & Health, National Jewish Health, and previous Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences at the National Institutes of Health.  During This Episode We Discuss:   A review of how the lungs function The role of the Pulmonary specialist How the lungs interact with the environment A review of common lung conditions and diseases  What is COPD  Asthma Bronchitis Emphysema   Sarcoidosis Pulmonary Fibrosis Pulmonary Cancers and Detection Pulmonary Infections Smoking and Smoking related pulmonary diseases   Chronic Cough   When should you be seen by a Pulmonary specialist (Pulmonologist) Current research and understanding of the role of the environment and the above conditions, diseases Genetic determinants of pulmonary disease How to maintain good pulmonary health Quotes (Tweetables):   ‘The Environment that we are faced with really is interesting because it forces the lungs to adapt and re adapt to a changing and dynamic environment'                                                                                                      Dr Schwartz   If you smoke less than 10 cigarettes per day, your not addicted to Nicotine                                                                                                       Dr Schwartz Recommended Resources:   Pulmonary Fibrosis:   Google NIH, find National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Pulmonary Fibrosis rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/8609/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis/   The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org   Dr David Schwartz University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences Pulmonary Disease WW.NIH.GOV Select: Health Information: Pulmonary Disease   Your Primary Care Physician ( Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician )

Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC, Chief of Division of Cardiology at National Jewish Health joined the podcast to discuss pressing issues in healthcare.

Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC, Chief of Division of Cardiology at National Jewish Health joined the podcast to discuss pressing issues in healthcare.

Dr. Tod Olin is a pulmonologist and director of the National Jewish Health Exercise and Performance Breathing Center in Denver, where he works with athletes of all levels, including Olympic and professional athletes.  Dr. Olin is also one of the leading experts on returning to exercise after Covid.  As Dr. Olin mentioned in this recent New York Times article, (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/03/sports/running-after-covid.html) the timeline for returning to running at full training capacity after having Covid, even mild cases, looks different for every athlete.  As coaches, we are seeing this, too.  As Dr. Olin mentions in the New York Times article and on our podcast, "Compared to most viral illnesses, the expectation that athletes should have is that it takes on average twice as long to get back to where you were." Accordingly, athletes need to respect the virus and not rush back into training just because there's a race on the schedule to ensure a full recovery and avoid long-term ramifications.  In this episode, Dr. Olin provides guidance and encouragement to runners riding this struggle bus. In addition to heading up the Exercise and Performance Breathing Center--he is the leading expert on vocal cord dysfunction-- Dr. Olin also served as a physician during the Tokyo Olympics and shares his unique experience caring for athletes in Athlete's Village.  If you or someone you know is struggling with returning to running after Covid, please listen and share this episode. Dr. Olin generously shared his email and encouraged listeners with questions to email him at exercise@njhealth.org.  We are so grateful to Dr. Olin for sharing his expertise with us. If you haven't yet, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  And, of course, follow us on instagram at @runfartherandfaster and Facebook.  Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summa cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/...) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy

Race and ethnicity. How do they affect a patient's ability to receive a timely and accurate cystic fibrosis diagnosis? How do the social determinants of health limit access to appropriate CF treatment and produce poorer outcomes? That's what we're here to talk about today with Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar from National Jewish Health and Children's Hospital Colorado in this eCysticFibrosis Review podcast. Take our post-test to claim CME credits.Read this podcast's companion newsletter here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Race and ethnicity. How do they affect a patient's ability to receive a timely and accurate cystic fibrosis diagnosis? How do the social determinants of health limit access to appropriate CF treatment and produce poorer outcomes? That's what we're here to talk about today with Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar from National Jewish Health and Children's Hospital Colorado in this eCysticFibrosis Review podcast. Take our post-test to claim CME credits.Read this podcast's companion newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hosts Mohannad, Prasanth, and Jason interview Teri Sippel Schmidt and Dr. Raym Geis about the Clinical Data Informatics initiative at SIIM. At its heart Clinical Data Informatics focuses on the use of tools such as Machine Learning algorithms, systems engineering, and medical imaging in sophisticated ways to derive insights and drive decision making for both clinical and business cases. Our guests introduce the series of videos developed in collaboration with SIIM. The discussion looks at the unique intersection of these disciplines and the need for a deep and broad understanding to create robust processes. Since January 2022, the team has provided educational videos from a curated group of CDI faculty to better understand the fundamentals of medical practice, imaging data, and data science. Teri Sippel Schmidt is an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Marquette University. She serves on multiple boards at SIIM. She is a frequent guest of the podcast and has been very active in the Hackathon Competition at the annual conference, serving as both team leader and mentor to aspiring imaging informaticists. Raym Geis MD is a radiologist (semi-retired), interested in radiology data, standards, MLOps, and ethics of new data science approaches for medical imaging. He serves as Senior Scientist at the ACR Data Science Institute, Adjunct Associate Professor of Radiology at National Jewish Health, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is a member of the ACR Data Science Institute Advisory Group and the Canadian Association of Radiologists' Artificial Intelligence Working Group, co-originator of the RSNA/SIIM National Imaging Informatics Curriculum and Course (NIIC-RAD). He was previously Chair of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) and Vice-Chair of the ACR Informatics Commission and is a Fellow of both societies. Information on the video series is available here: Clinical Data Informatics Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can find us on Twitter: @SIIM_Tweets, and individually at @mohannadhussain, @jaynagels, @AliTejaniMD, @AAnandMD Visit us at https://siim.org/page/siimcast Special Thanks to @RandalSilvey of http://podedit.com for editing and post processing support.

Eczema and food allergy are closely intertwined, particularly when it comes to questions of prevention. We know that eczema tends to be the first condition to emerge in the atopic march and there is growing evidence that controlling eczema may actually prevent some of these downstream conditions. Likewise, if we can learn how to prevent eczema so that it never manifested in the first place, we may be able to prevent all of the conditions in the atopic march: food allergies, asthma and allergic rhinitis. Find out more on this episode, hosted in partnership with the Food Allergy Fund 2022 Summit, with guests Dr. Peck Ong from Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Aikaterini Anagnostou from Baylor College of Medicine, and Dr. Jessica Hui from National Jewish Health as we delve into how to prevent atopic conditions, starting with eczema. P.S. If you like our podcast, consider supporting it with a tax deductible https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?id=3&name=E357477 (donation). 

Bacteriophages – viruses that kill bacteria–were successfully used for the first time to treat an antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus lung infection to allow a cystic fibrosis patient to receive a life-saving lung transplant. Joining me today to share this amazing story is Jerry Nick, MD, Dr. Nick is director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program at National Jewish Health in Denver and the lead author of the case study published in the journal Cell.

We all know that nicotine addiction is bad for the body, but what about the mind? This month, the TSET Better Health Podcast takes a deep dive into how tobacco impacts mental health with three special guests: Tony Stelter from ODMHSAS discusses the toxic relationship between nicotine addiction. Krysten Isaac of Rescue Agency and Dr. Thomas Ylioja of National Jewish Health talk about two innovative tobacco cessation programs aimed toward helping youth and young adults quit smoking or vaping. All music licensed through PremiumBeat. Full transcripts and music credits available at tset.ok.gov/podcast.

COVID remains mysterious in many ways, including why some people get over it while others become long-haulers. We speak with a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health in Denver who helped guide new research. He also works with Olympians to improve breathing problems. Then, the satire "Don't Look Up," just nominated for an Oscar, and its Colorado connection.