Unpacking the Gift of Life
Unpacking the Gift of Life is a place to explore the rare kidney disease and transplant journey with hope and honesty. With your host Valen Keefer, we’re here to connect, uplift, and empower those living with rare disease.
Unpacking the Gift of Life
Patient-Provider Partnership: The Ins and Outs of Building Your Care Team (Part 2)
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Valen Keefer
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Season 2
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Episode 4
Strong relationships with your healthcare team are essential for managing complex care. Valen and her nephrologist, Dr. Adarsh Bhat, explore how patients and providers can collaborate, while transplant recipient Tristan Mace shares tips on managing a complex care team. Discover valuable tips on building effective, supportive relationships with your healthcare providers.
About Your Host
Valen Keefer – Patient Advocacy Leader, Health Educator, & Strategic Consultant, www.valenkeefer.com
Additional Resources
- Transplants.org, a nonprofit for transplant patients from first consideration to lifelong health, www.transplants.org
- Valeos, a nonprofit data initiative improving outcomes and access for transplant patients through data collaboration – www.valeos.org
- Tristan Mace’s Wall Street Journal Article – www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/he-got-a-new-heart-now-this-34-year-old-is-fighting-to-fix-the-transplant-system-394a8f78?
- Tristan Mace – tristanmace.com
- Summit Nephrology, Dr. Adarsh Bhat - www.summitnephrology.com/doctors/adarsh-bhat/