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The Gastro Girl Podcast - Superhero Patient Advocates: Volume 1
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Superhero Patient Advocates: Volume 1

The Gastro Girl Podcast

09/21/21

11m

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Host Jacqueline Gaulin recaps some of the inspirational stories of patients who have turned their rare GI diagnoses into positive acts of advocacy for better care and available information on their specific conditions. We also highlight some of the GI clinicians who are going above and beyond the call of duty to make sure patients are getting the care and information they deserve. Join us for this special edition episode to learn about other episodes you don’t want to miss.

Previous Episode

Lawson Aschenbach is a seven-time professional sports car racing champion. So he knows a thing or two about performing under pressure. But what happens when there's pressure inside your digestive tract that's debilitating your physical health? That's what Lawson struggled with before his diagnosis with Crohn’s disease. And he wasn't about to let it curb his need for speed! Hear Lawson share his emotional patient journey and how he manages his condition day to day so he can dominate on the race track.

Next Episode

Dr. Renee Williams, renowned gastroenterologist and Associate Professor within the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone, explains disparities in colorectal cancer screenings among African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans, and how they worsened during the COVID pandemic. Dr. Williams explains why getting routine healthcare checkups and screenings is so important and explains the various CRC screening options for patients..

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