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Marrow Masters Podcast

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SEASON 16 : EPISODE 0

Season 16 Trailer : Dealing with Chronic GVHD: Best Tips and Advice from Health Care Professionals
Season 16 of the Marrow Masters podcast focuses on the best tips for dealing with Chronic GVHD. Top notch health care professionals will share their compassion, best advice, insight and caregiving tips regarding chronic GVHD. This season will offer education, tried and true solutions, stories of hope and more.

SEASON 16 : EPISODE 1

Licensed Social Worker Jeannie Wiarda’s Guide to GVHD and Survivorship

In this episode, we welcome Jeannie Wiarda, LMSW, a Medical Social Worker at the Adult Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jeannie has been a Medical Social Worker at Corewell Health for 20 years including 14 years in Hospice and Palliative Care Inpatient; time in the Emergency Room prior to that, and has currently spent three years in bone marrow transplant. Jeannie provides insight into her work with transplant patients, particularly those navigating chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), offering a comprehensive view of her role and strategies for supporting survivors through their journeys.

SEASON 16 : EPISODE 2

Oral and Skin GVHD Tips and More from MSKCC RN Sarah Bugen
In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Bugen, a nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who shares her expertise on managing life after a blood or bone marrow transplant, particularly in relation to chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The conversation centers on practical advice for patients and caregivers navigating recovery and maintaining quality of life.

SEASON 16 : EPISODE 3

Inpatient BMT Nurse Josh Conklin on GVHD
In this episode, we meet up with Josh Conklin, a seasoned bone marrow transplant (BMT) nurse at the University of Michigan Hospital, to explore his experiences, insights, and tips for managing chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). With 11 years of inpatient experience, Josh offers a comprehensive view of the challenges and triumphs in caring for patients undergoing BMT.

SEASON 16 : EPISODE 4

Occupational Therapy and GVHD: Meet expert Carly Cappozzo
In this episode, we talk to Carly Cappozzo, a senior occupational therapist specializing in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) rehabilitation at a major cancer hospital. Carly shares her unique approach to patient care, emphasizing the importance of holistic and personalized therapy that empowers patients to regain their independence and identity post-treatment.

SEASON 16 : EPISODE 5

Chronic GVHD Survival Tips from Nurse Krista Wood

In today’s episode, we talk with Krista Wood, a registered nurse with the Cell Therapy and Transplant Program at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada). Krista shares her invaluable insights and experiences working with patients dealing with chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a common complication following stem cell transplants. Our discussion delves into the importance of communication, post-transplant care, and finding joy and purpose during survivorship.

SEASON 16 : EPISODE 6

Nurse Practitioner Lisa Stewart Shares Her Extensive Experience with GVHD

In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Stewart, a nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of transplant nursing experience, currently working at the post-transplant BMT clinic at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center in Boston. Lisa provides invaluable insights into managing chronic and acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and shares her expertise, stories, and advice for patients and caregivers navigating post-transplant life.

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