BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

August 14, 2018

In his latest podcast, Jerry Cahill sat down with Ben James, a 19-year-old college student who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 4 years old. Originally from Chester, VA, Ben now attends Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio where he studies pre-medicine. When he isn’t...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 190: Getting a Double Lung Transplant

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

July 11, 2018

In his latest podcast, Jerry Cahill sits down with Storm Johnson, a 22-year-old CFer who is currently recovering from a double lung transplant at Duke. Before his transplant, Storm’s lung function dropped to 8%. Tune in to hear about his love of cars, his recent engagement,...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 189: Immune Tolerance Research for Lung Transplants

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

June 19, 2018

In the last installment of The Path Forward with CF series, Dr. Megan Sykes, Director of the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology (CCTI) and Director of Research for the Transplant Initiative at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, sat down with Jerry Cahill to explain what her team...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 188: Stem Cell Research

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

June 12, 2018

In this feature of The Path Forward with CF series, Dr. Hans-Willem Snoeck, Professor of Medicine (Microbiology and Immunology) at CUMC, sits down to discuss stem cell research as it relates to CF. Because lung cells regenerate and repair themselves regularly, researchers believe that – some...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 187: The Pre-Transplant Process

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

June 4, 2018

The latest video in The Path Forward with Cystic Fibrosis series, Dr. Emily DiMango, Director of the Gunnar Esiason Adult CF Program at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the lung transplant process through the lens of a CF doctor. First, she reviews the importance of CF...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 186: Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion for Transplant

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

May 29, 2018

In the latest edition of The Path Forward with Cystic Fibrosis, Dr. Frank D’Ovidio – the Surgical Director of the Lung Transplant Program and Director of the Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Program at CUMC – explains exactly what the Ex Vivo program is and what...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 185: Kids Making a Difference

by BEF

CF Podcasts

May 23, 2018

In his latest video podcast, Jerry spoke with kids from Stony Point Elementary school, where the North Rockland Sports Day was created; it all started with a class of 3rd graders who wanted to raise money for charity in a fun, inspiring way. Now, four years...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 184: Involvement in the CF Community

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts

May 15, 2018

Today, Jerry interviews Mark Levine, a 48-year-old husband, stepfather, tennis player, traveler, engineer, and cystic fibrosis patient. Mark lost his younger brother, David, to CF at the age of 21. So today, he is extremely active in the CF community. He is a CFF speaker...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 183: You have a new set of lungs! What should you expect next?

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

May 9, 2018

In the latest edition of The Path Forward with Cystic Fibrosis, Dr. Arcasoy from Columbia University Medical Center is back to explain what happens after a patient has a double lung transplant. He discusses pain management and the post-transplant care team in detail. Here’s what to...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 182: You got the call for transplant, now what happens?

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

May 1, 2018

In Jerry Cahill’s latest edition of The Path Forward with Cystic Fibrosis, Dr. D’Ovidio and Dr. Arcasoy from Columbia University Medical Center explain what happens once a patient receives the official phone call for his or her transplant. They explain dry runs, the transplant surgery, a...

Author: BEF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 191: ‘Why do you run?’ with Ben James

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 190: Getting a Double Lung Transplant

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 189: Immune Tolerance Research for Lung Transplants

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 188: Stem Cell Research

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 187: The Pre-Transplant Process

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 186: Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion for Transplant

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 185: Kids Making a Difference

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 184: Involvement in the CF Community

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 183: You have a new set of lungs! What should you expect next?

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 182: You got the call for transplant, now what happens?

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