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Host Cara King, DO, MS, gynecologic surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic, focuses on surgical and medical education, featuring interviews providing expert pearls, patient perspective, and practice-changing discussion. This serial podcast is created in collaboration with the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. The information is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
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Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts endometriosis patient advocate and educator Nancy Petersen, (@nancynursez637) retired RN who developed with David Redwine, MD, the first endometriosis excision treatment program in the United States. Nancy has spoken on the topic of endometriosis across the nation and currently serves as a mentor to women with the disease through Nancy’s Nook, a Facebook resource for endometriosis education, discussion, and support.
They discuss:
- Nancy’s early life and influences to pursue nursing
- Nancy’s back pain and initial diagnosis of endometriosis
- The first hearing of Dr. David Redwine’s early research
- “Endometriosis reconsidered” is published
- Nancy’s second surgery for endometriosis
- Nancy’s back pain forces her retirement
- The Endometriosis Research Center chat group
- The growth in the numbers of patients with endometriosis joining the social group
- Reimbursement concerns for endometriosis gyn surgeons
- Are surgeons looking in the right places statistically to find endometriosis?
- Nancy’s worries in preparing physicians on the whole picture of endometriosis
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