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BackTable / VI / Podcast / Episode #493
Jillian's Fight to Restore Blood Flow: A Long COVID Journey
with Jillian Angeline
How can interventional radiologists help patients with long COVID? Today we hear directly from Jillian Angeline, a long COVID survivor that benefited tremendously from minimally invasive interventional care. Jillian sits down with host Dr. Eric Keller, and shares how interventional radiologist Dr. Brooke Spencer helped get her life back by turning the tide against her long-haul COVID symptoms which had been ongoing for multiple years.
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Podcast Contributors
Jillian Angeline
Jillian Angeline is a long COVID survivor and a patient advocate.
Dr. Eric J. Keller
Dr. Eric J. Keller is an interventional radiologist at Delaney Radiology in southeastern North Carolina.
Synopsis
Jillian shares her challenging journey from being an extremely active individual to barely being able to walk, due to persistent inflammation following COVID-19 infection. After seeing numerous physicians across various states and experiencing dismissal and misdiagnosis, Jillian was finally referred to Dr. Spencer at the MIPS Center in Colorado where she underwent a series of venous interventions that significantly helped her. This episode aims to raise awareness about possible life-changing IR options for patients suffering from long COVID, the importance of patient advocacy, and underscores multidisciplinary collaboration amongst medical professionals.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:33 - Jillian’s Journey
05:11 - Finding Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Brooke Spencer
08:39 - Venous Interventions
16:03 - Road to Healing
32:21 - Advice for Long COVID Patients
Resources
Dr. Brooke Spencer, MD, FSIR Practice:
https://mipscenter.com/about-us/dr-e-brooke-spencer-md-fsir/
The Interventional Initiative:
https://theii.org/
Disclaimer: The Materials available on BackTable.com are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosing and treating patients. The opinions expressed by participants of the BackTable Podcast belong solely to the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BackTable.
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