Importance of Getting Tested for Hepatitis C [transcript][audio]
Guests: Dr. Douglas Dieterich and Bob Rice
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Douglas Dieterich is currently Professor of Medicine in the Division of Liver Diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and also Director of The Institute for Liver Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System , New York, NY. Dr. Dieterich graduated from Yale University in New Haven, CT and received his Doctorate of Medicine from New York University of Medicine in NY. He became Clinical Assistant Professor of medicine and then a Clinical Professor of Medicine, both at the New York University. He remains as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine.
Key Takeaways
- Why It Matters: This discussion provides healthcare professionals with actionable insights relevant to clinical practice and patient care.
- Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
- Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
- Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
- Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
Bob Rice is a former hepatitis C patient who, after undergoing multiple rounds of treatment and a liver transplant, has been cured of his disease. He also works as a HepC/HIV educator at Hope House in Boston, MA.
Segment overview: Dr. Douglas Dietrich and former Hepatitis C patient, Bob Rice, discuss the importance of getting tested for Hepatitis C.
Transcript – TBU
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