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Real Talk with Rachel: Conversations with Patient Advocates

Real Talk with Rachel: Conversations with Patient Advocates

By American Society of Pharmacovigilance

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause
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Real Talk with Rachel: Conversations with Patient AdvocatesSep 17, 2021

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Conversations with Patient Advocates Featuring Diane Garcia

Conversations with Patient Advocates Featuring Diane Garcia

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine

In this episode, Rachel talks to Diane Garcia, a patient advocate and victim of levofloxacin toxicity. 

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Aug 27, 202218:17
Conversations with Patient Advocates Featuring Jessica Pothe

Conversations with Patient Advocates Featuring Jessica Pothe

"From a patient safety aspect, we can do so much with awareness" says Jessica Pothe,  Registered Nurse and graduate student at Northern Illinois University as she discusses her experience with liver toxicity from an adverse drug reaction.

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Jun 25, 202201:13:46
Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Joan Meléndez
Apr 30, 202232:50
Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Amy Moser

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Amy Moser

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine 

In this episode, Rachel talks to Amy Moser, Writer & Creator of Mountains and Mustard Seeds blog. More at https://mountainsandmustardseedssite.wordpress.com/ 

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Mar 24, 202218:39
Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Maria Gmitro

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Maria Gmitro

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine 

In this episode, Rachel talks to Maria Gmitro, President & Co-founder of the Breast Implant Safety Alliance @maria_gmitro  

The mission of BISA Nonprofit is to raise awareness, optimize outcomes and ensure informed consent for patients considering breast implant surgery. BISA Nonprofit empowers patients and works collaboratively with all stakeholders including healthcare providers, regulators and legislators, to support systems of education and accountability that promote patient safety.  Visit https://www.breastimplantsafetyalliance.org for more information.   

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/breastimplantsafetyalliance/

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Feb 26, 202213:49
Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Michelle Polacinski

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Michelle Polacinski

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine In this episode, Rachel talks to Michelle Polacinski, the Director and Executive Producer of 'Floxed' Documentary @mpolaci  

Floxed documentary is a documentary about fluoroquinolone toxicity syndrome. More at https://floxeddoc.com/   

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Jan 29, 202232:35
Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Arjun Srinivasan, M.D.

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Featuring Arjun Srinivasan, M.D.

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine 

In this episode, Rachel talks to Arjun Srinivasan, the Associate Director for Healthcare-Associated Prevention Programs, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

Antibiotic Use | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/index.html
Healthcare Professional Information | Antibiotic Use | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/training/materials.html#anchor_1626372118971 Print Materials | Antibiotic Use | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/print-materials.html

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Dec 04, 202126:09
Real Talk with Rachel - Featuring Kim Witczak

Real Talk with Rachel - Featuring Kim Witczak

Real talk is a virtual series to raise awareness about key patient safety issues and celebrate the work of leaders in the field. Tune in every month as we discuss issues that are rarely mentioned and new ways we should be talking about them. #advocacyandmedicine 

In this episode, Rachel will talk to Kim Witczak, the President and Founder of Woody Matters. Woody Matters protects lives by creating industry accountability through transparency to prevent unnecessary deaths and shift the power to the people. More at https://www.woodymatters.com/.  

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Oct 30, 202127:32
Conversation with Madris Kindard from the Device Events Foundation

Conversation with Madris Kindard from the Device Events Foundation

Listen in as Rachel talks to Madris Kindard, the CEO of Device Events who is committed to making information on problem devices easily accessible to improve health outcomes and patient safety while reducing risk for organizations. More at https://www.deviceevents.com/

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Sep 25, 202131:19
Conversation with Chris Aiello from the Rory Staunton Foundation and the National Family Council on Sepsis
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Conversation with Suzanne Robotti from the MedShadow Foundation

Conversation with Suzanne Robotti from the MedShadow Foundation

Rachel talks to Suzanne Robotti, the President and Founder of the MedShadow Foundation. MedShadow protects lives by uncovering the hidden and minimized risks of medicines so that everyone has the ability to make truly informed decisions about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to medicines. More at www.medshadow.org.

To learn more about the Fourth Cause Campaign, visit https://fourthcause.org/ and find out how you can share your story and help spread awareness. #fourthcause

Aug 28, 202127:42