Bowel Moments

Real talk about the realities of IBD...On the rocks! Hosts Robin and Alicia interview people living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis (collectively knows as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases or IBD) and the medical providers who care for our community. Join us to meet people affected by IBD- we laugh, we cry, we learn new things, we hear inspiring stories, and we share a drink.

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Meet Dr. David Choi!

August 23, 2023 • Alicia Barron and Robin Kingham • Season 1 • Episode 83

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This week we had such an informative conversation with Dr. David Choi! Dr. Choi is a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist and the Associate Director of the IBD Center at UChicago. We talked to him about his role as part of the IBD care team and how he plays an important part in patient advocacy and in getting the patient the treatment they and their provider think is best. We discussed his research in pharmacist-initiated interventions and prior authorizations and in other insurance issues in patient care and what they learned from this work. We talked a lot about biologic medications and biosimilars and what patients should know about these options and about switching to one. We also discussed supplements and how your pharmacist can help you figure out what is safe for you to use or what might have medication interactions. Finally we talked to him about training new or more pharmacists to do specialty IBD care and about networking with other IBD Pharmacists through the IBD Pharmacist Network. This was such an interesting conversation and I think you'll learn as much as we did.

Please keep in mind that the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Please consult with your healthcare team on any changes to your disease, diet, or treatment. We want you to stay safe and healthy! ;)

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