Hello everyone - it's Fionna from the Patient Advisory Council communications team. I'm excited to share that after a bit of a break the PAC is back with an exciting new episode of our imPACt podcast where we chat about a commonly used, but often not discussed, IBD nutritional therapy.

The PAC released episode 1 of our imPACt podcast on February 28, 2021. Join me (Vanessa) and my communications co-chair, Fionna as we celebrate one year of imPACt and chat about some of our favorite parts of podcasting, share which episodes we like the most, and talk about where the podcast may be headed in the future.

Join me (Fionna), Shira and Caitlyn as we talk with special podcast guests - Dr. Hilary Michel and Dr. Ashish Patel - about patient-centered care from both the provider and patient perspectives. 

"Knowing what a patient's goals are, what their values are, what's important to them and trying to shape how we take care of that person with those things in mind." - Dr. Michel

"All coming to an agreement on how we want to move forward in that patient and family's care." - Dr. Patel

"It's important that we also know that as owners of our bodies we are also the experts, and I think patient-centered care does a really important job of integrating that." - Shira

❓ What is the best way someone can support you and make you feel cared for ❓

Each year, December 1-7 is set aside as Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week - a time to talk about IBD and raise awareness and understanding of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. 

Since we're in the month of gratitude, the PAC wanted to take time to recognize and say thanks for the amazing support we've received.

Hi, it's Vanessa from the PAC! School is busy right now, but fellow-PAC-member, Fionna and I made time to sit down and record a podcast episode where we chat about personal experiences we've each had changing our IBD treatment plans and how this fits into school and life for us.

This week's imPACt podcast episode is all about the upcoming Fall 2021 ImproveCareNow Live Online Community Conference!

Check out this episode of imPACt, where PAC and Parent Working Group members chat about how they've experienced the evolution of the patient-parent relationships and what this looks like in the context of IBD care.

It’s back to school time! For me (Fionna), accommodations and communicating with my professors have been super helpful! Let’s see what PAC members have to say about managing IBD at college, and how it impacts their routines.