This week Matt Crespin is joined by Laurie Brenchley RDH, BS who works for the National Institute of Health in the NIDCR Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit to talk about research and the work she does!

Episode Highlights

• Updates from ADHA
• Laurie's Journey
• Laurie's Position at NIH
• Research Nurses
• Pandemic Impact

Quotes

"As I was treating some of these patients, I noticed I was really interested in treating patients that had immunodeficiencies."

"I saw this as my dream job and I still do."

"I see them clinically and take research samples from those patients."

"Annually our research protocol is reviewed by the Institutional Review Board."

"For three years it was just me seeing all of the patients in the hospital."

"Limiting the number of patients that come into the hospital has been the biggest change with the pandemic."

"We at the NIH, but also citizens of the United States, are so lucky to have him."

"You learn a lot by looking at the data collection, you are not out of the loop."

"If you voice your desire, there are doors that can be opened for those who don't want to only do clinical treatment."

Links

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ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports

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