Chair's Corner with Dr. Ron Falk

Dr. Patty Chang discusses evaluation for heart transplant, recovery and follow-up, and the differences between a heart transplant and a ventricular assist device.

Andy Nelson, a person who has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and received a double lung transplant, shares his story here about having idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his journey to getting new lungs, and his recovery since the transplant.

Dr. David Gerber and Dr. Skip Hayashi talk about liver transplant, the MELD score and how it is used, recovery, and more related topics.

Kevin Howell, a kidney transplant recipient, shares his story about getting sick, being on dialysis while working full-time, finding an unexpected kidney donor, and his recovery to health.

Dr. Alex Toledo and Dr. Karin True talk about kidney transplant, covering topics including benefits of an early transplant, living versus deceased donor organs, preparation and recovery from surgery, and more.

JoAnne, a patient with alpha-gal allergy, joins Dr. Ron Falk and Dr. Scott Commins to talk about her experience with getting diagnosed with alpha-gal allergy.

Dr. Scott Commins describes alpha-gal allergy, talks about the symptoms of an alpha-gal reaction, how one can be tested for the allergy, and changes in diet recommended for patients who have alpha-gal.

Dr. Wesley Burks discusses peanut allergy; he addresses anxieties families have concerning peanut allergy, how to respond to a reaction, and describes the current research and treatments.

Dr. Edwin Kim discusses the differences between a food allergy and a food sensitivity, how one can be tested and diagnosed, and the current research in this field.

Delesha Miller Carpenter, PhD, MSPH describes strategies for coping with autoimmune disease, including specific behaviors patients can engage in to help cope with their disease. as well as the role of caregivers and support groups.

Dr. Falk interviews a patient who tells her experience what it's like to develop symptoms that fit the description of an autoimmune disease process but is unable to receive a clear-cut diagnosis for what is happening.

Dr. Deepa Kirk discusses autoimmune thyroid disease, how it is diagnosed, different types of hormone treatments, and questions patients often ask about lifestyle and diet.

Dr. Balfour Sartor explains how the state of our microbiome affects disease.

Episode Eight - Dr. Beth Jonas tells listeners about Sjogren's syndrome and how patients can manage the condition.

Dr. Beth Jonas discusses rheumatoid arthritis, how it is diagnosed and treated, and lifestyle changes that can help patients.

Dr. Darling talks about autoimmune hepatitis, how it is different from other types of hepatitis, the importance of a liver biopsy, and current treatments.

Dr. Saira Sheikh discusses lupus & how it is diagnosed and treated, and offers suggestions on how to cope with the challenges of this disease.

Dr. Ana Felix describes multiple sclerosis (MS), the different forms of the disease, getting an MRI, and issues related to treatment.

Dr. Millie Long provides an in-depth look at inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Dr. Patrick Nachman on what can help patients get through a difficult and uncertain time.

Dr. Meghan Free explains what goes wrong in the cells of the human body during an autoimmune disease process.

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