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Partnering with Patients on Medical Innovation - Interview with Tina Aswani Omprakash
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In this episode, we welcome Tina Aswani Omprakash, public health advocate, speaker, and the world-renowned, award-winning blogger behind Own Your Crohn’s. Tina courageously shares her powerful story of living with Crohn’s disease and why she decided to come out to her community about the severity of her condition. She tells us about her impactful role as an advocate and we explore how patient advocates can work together with medical startups to fuel patient-centered innovation and develop breakthrough technologies that tackle the unmet needs of IBD / Crohn’s patients.
Curious about what’s possible in the field of IBD healthcare with the recent advancements of digital technology? Tune in to find out! Tina also shares valuable advice for newly diagnosed IBD / Crohn’s disease patients, particularly regarding the mental adjustment it requires, as well as her vision of hope for the future of treatment.
About Our Guest:
Tina is a respected public health advocate and has been a Crohn’s patient for almost 15 years. Known globally for her award-winning blog, Own Your Crohn’s, Tina is an avid speaker and advocate for chronic illnesses, disabilities, and life-saving ostomy surgery.
Visit Tina’s website: www.ownyourcrohns.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ownyourcrohns
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ownyourcrohns
Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ownyourcrohns
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