Next Question with IgNS

What happens when IVIG becomes so difficult to tolerate that a patient is ready to stop treatment? IgNS Chief Clinical Officer Amy Clark joins host Rachel Coletta to discuss IVIG tolerability, individualized infusion care, patient advocacy, and why “common” does not necessarily mean “acceptable.” Amy shares the story of a patient who spent years experiencing severe symptoms following his IVIG trea...

What happens when an infusion reaction puts training, protocols, communication, and clinical judgment to the test? Nursing leader Christy Fisher joins host Rachel Coletta to examine a real-world biologic infusion reaction—and the unexpected system issue the event uncovered. As the nursing team responded to the patient’s symptoms, it became clear that the infusion team and prescribing provider were...

What happens when the “right” Ig therapy doesn’t fit the patient’s life? Allergist-immunologist Elena Perez, MD, joins host Rachel Coletta to discuss shared decision-making, IVIG, SCIG, treatment adherence, and why understanding what matters to the patient is essential to building a sustainable treatment plan. Through the story of a patient with X-linked agammaglobulinemia, Dr. Perez explores how...

What does it take for a nurse to safely manage complex infusion therapy alone in a patient’s home? Infusion nursing leader Gina Livingston joins host Rachel Coletta to discuss home infusion safety, clinical competency, emergency preparedness, and the trust required when nurses practice independently outside a traditional healthcare setting. Gina shares how training, evidence-based protocols, ongoi...

What does a pharmacist see that the rest of the Ig therapy care team may not? Clinical pharmacist Leslie Meyers joins host Rachel Coletta to discuss medication safety, specialty home infusion, SCIG, and the pharmacist’s role in solving complex treatment challenges. Through real-world patient examples, Leslie explains how pharmacists collaborate with nurses and prescribers to address tolerability,...

How can music therapy change the experience of living with chronic illness? Physician, researcher, and lifelong musician Raffi Tachdjian, MD, MPH, joins host Rachel Coletta to explore the connection between music, medicine, emotional well-being, and patient care. Dr. Tachdjian shares how his experiences as a physician led him to explore music therapy as a complementary approach to care. The conver...

Join us as we explore one patient’s transformative journey from navigating their own diagnosis to becoming a powerful voice for others facing similar challenges. Discover how personal experience with illness became the catalyst for advocacy, empowering our guest to fight for better access, understanding, and support within the healthcare system.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Luba Sobolevsky, PharmD, Founder, President and CEO of Immunoglobulin National Society (IgNS) shares how and why IgNS was created, the amazing accomplishments they’ve made in only 12 years, and exciting news about the creation of a Center of Excellence designation. You'll hear a common theme through this episode. When there was a need in the industry, IgNS sought to fill it – with standards, w...

Let’s explore professional boundaries, defined as the spaces between the nurses’ power and the patients’ vulnerability with guest Iris Hall, RN, IgCN®. In all relationships between healthcare professionals and patients, there is an imbalance of power. Healthcare professionals have in-depth access to patients’ sensitive personal information and that puts them in a position of power. It is important...

We are joined by guest John E. Morrone Esq., Partner, Frier Levitt Law Firm, for a discussion about anti-kickback laws, the Stark law, white- and brown-bagging, and more! This conversation will give you an update on ways to stay compliant in healthcare.

Let’s dive into what resilience means when dealing with chronic illness. On this podcast we’ll hear from Megan Ryan, a CVID patient and a community volunteer, and Dr. Vaile Wright, Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society.

Tune is as we explore Bioethics, the field that addresses ethical issues in healthcare, biomedical research, biotechnology and public health with special guest Dr. Ana S. Iltis. You can lean more about Dr. Iltis's background and expertise by clicking here .