In this episode, we explore Bear's journey with eczema. We start with chatting with his mom and dad and detailing the struggles he faced from a young age, the impact on his family, and the transformative experience of finding effective treatments. Bear's story highlights the emotional and physical burdens of eczema, the hope that comes with treatment, and the importance of support from family and medical professionals. The conversation culminates in Bear sharing his advice for other children facing similar challenges, emphasizing resilience and the value of seeking help!

Dr. Lisa Swanson is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. After going to college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, she obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She performed her dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

After that, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona. She was in private practice in Colorado for a decade and then moved to Boise, Idaho in summer 2020 to become the first and only pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho.

She is active in local and national medical societies and organizations. She loves lecturing at conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with audiences across the country. Since moving to Idaho, she works in private practice at Ada West Dermatology and she is also on staff at St Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

In her spare time, she enjoys binge watching television shows with her boyfriend Larry and cuddling with her 2 doggies Mosby and Maggie.

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Keywords
eczema, treatments, pediatric dermatology, Rinvoq, Dupixent, Opzelura, patient advocacy, atopic dermatitis, dermatology

Chapters

00:00 Jingle, Welcome & Introduction to Bear's Journey

01:29 The Struggles of Eczema

05:45 Eczema Burden on Families

07:30 Eczema Affecting Sports and Other Activities

09:18 The Effects of Relief From Eczema

10:28 Trying Dupixent

14:06 Parents’ Thoughts About Considering Treatments

15:45 There is Hope

17:00 Introducing Rinvoq Trial

19:58 Malassezia

21:00 Opzelura

25:05 Bear Speaks From His Own Perspective

29:37 Bear’s New Life After Healing

30:37 Bear’s Advice to Other Kids

34:16 Bear’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

35:58 Bear’s Closing Thoughts of Hope

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The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Always consult your physician regarding your health.

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The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Always consult your physician regarding your health.