Episodes
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Medical trauma is experienced by many individuals with cystic fibrosis - both children and adults. Kate Yablonsky, LCSW, social worker at the Stanford Adult CF Center, reviews the signs and symptoms of medical trauma, and discusses specific therapeutic models that have been found to be helpful for people with CF and their loved ones to effectively process and integrate these experiences.
CF Community Voices is made possible through support from Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Gilead Sciences.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Medical trauma is experienced by many individuals with cystic fibrosis - both children and adults. Kate Yablonsky, LCSW, social worker at the Stanford Adult CF Center, reviews the signs and symptoms of medical trauma, and discusses specific therapeutic models that have been found to be helpful for people with CF and their loved ones to effectively process and integrate these experiences.
CF Community Voices is made possible through support from Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Gilead Sciences.
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Panel: Advocacy, Access and Health Equity in Cystic Fibrosis (Video)
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
In this panel session, three adults with CF - Rachel Alder, Jaelyn Cooper, MHA, and Abhijit Tirumala – as well as a mother of an adult son with CF, Alicia Maciel, MBA, share their personal experiences and insights navigating bias to develop productive partnerships with care teams and fellow community members so as to improve medical care and quality of life. Moderated by Kimberly Morse, MSW, LCSW, panelists provide examples of optimal care and interactions, while stressing the importance of self-advocacy and community engagement. This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Panel: Advocacy, Access and Health Equity in Cystic Fibrosis (Audio)
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
In this panel session, three adults with CF - Rachel Alder, Jaelyn Cooper, MHA, and Abhijit Tirumala – as well as a mother of an adult son with CF, Alicia Maciel, MBA, share their personal experiences and insights navigating bias to develop productive partnerships with care teams and fellow community members so as to improve medical care and quality of life. Moderated by Kimberly Morse, MSW, LCSW, panelists provide examples of optimal care and interactions, while stressing the importance of self-advocacy and community engagement. This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Living Proof: Nearly Seventy Years with Cystic Fibrosis - Luanne McKinnon, PhD (Video)
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Dr. Luanne McKinnon, an adult with CF who has had a rich career in the visual arts for over forty-five years, recounts in colorful detail her life with CF, from a diagnosis in 1969 through the arc of CF care that, like a travel log, leads us from Texas to Europe to New York City, Scotland and France, then New Mexico to Palo Alto. Dr. McKinnon also shares an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress entitled, Pneuma, Latin for soul and breath. This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Living Proof: Nearly Seventy Years with Cystic Fibrosis - Luanne McKinnon, PhD (Audio)
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Dr. Luanne McKinnon, an adult with CF who has had a rich career in the visual arts for over forty-five years, recounts in colorful detail her life with CF, from a diagnosis in 1969 through the arc of CF care that, like a travel log, leads us from Texas to Europe to New York City, Scotland and France, then New Mexico to Palo Alto. Dr. McKinnon also shares an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress entitled, Pneuma, Latin for soul and breath. This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Sexual and Reproductive Health in CF - Natalie E. West, MD, MPH (Video)
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Dr. Natalie West, Assistant Professor of Medicine of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and Associate Program Director of the Adult CF Program, addresses a wide range of sexual and reproductive health topics - including puberty, transgender and gender nonbinary identities, contraception, cyclical hemoptysis, fertility, contraception, and parenthood - that specifically affect people with CF. Her presentation highlights the need to optimize sexual and reproductive health care as the face of CF changes. This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Sexual and Reproductive Health in CF - Natalie E. West, MD, MPH (Audio)
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Dr. Natalie West, Assistant Professor of Medicine of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and Associate Program Director of the Adult CF Program, addresses a wide range of sexual and reproductive health topics - including puberty, transgender and gender nonbinary identities, contraception, cyclical hemoptysis, fertility, contraception, and parenthood - that specifically affect people with CF. Her presentation highlights the need to optimize sexual and reproductive health care as the face of CF changes. This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
The Power of Passion - Nicholas Kelly, MS, RD, LD (Video)
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Nicholas Kelly, adult with CF, dietitian, author, artist, motivational speaker, and advocate, shares his experiences living with a chronic disease, what it takes to fight despite obstacles, and thrive in the face of adversity. He talks about his passion for shining a light on research, addressing inadequacies, advocating for the community, and driving the mission to make CF stand for "Cure Found." This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
The Power of Passion - Nicholas Kelly, MS, RD, LD (Audio)
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Nicholas Kelly, adult with CF, dietitian, author, artist, motivational speaker, and advocate, shares his experiences living with a chronic disease, what it takes to fight despite obstacles, and thrive in the face of adversity. He talks about his passion for shining a light on research, addressing inadequacies, advocating for the community, and driving the mission to make CF stand for "Cure Found." This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference.
CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.