In the fourth episode of VF's Vasculitis Visionaries, Ben and Kaley join Dr. Kaitlin Quinn, an NIH researcher and lead of the Medstar Georgetown University Hospital vasculitis clinic who also happens to be Kaley's rheumatologist. Dr. Quinn describes how her interest in caring for patients with vasculitis began and explains her ongoing research on large-vessel vasculitis. She also discusses her recent publication on PET scan timing and disease activity and the implications for predicting flares. Tune in to hear Ben and Dr. Quinn discuss the future of vasculitis treatment and Kaley nerd out over an unexpected connection to a current public health celebrity.

In this special Vasculitis Foundation-produced episode, Ben visits with Dr. Susan Wilson, a retired Emergency Room Physician and current Life Coach.  Dr. Wilson answers a number of questions currently on the minds of many within the VF Community, including how to focus on what you can and can't control during the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to a "new normal" of daily living, setting goals and sustaining positivity in times of uncertainty, and more.

In the third episode of VF's Vasculitis Visionaries, Ben and Kaley talk with Dr. Rennie Rhee, an assistant professor of medicine and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rhee explains the connection between research and the patient experience and delves into her cutting-edge work on the nasal microbiome in patients with vasculitis. Dr. Rhee also discusses the implications of ongoing clinical trials for the future of targeted vasculitis treatment. Join Ben and Kaley as they host their first medical podcast guest and learn about the importance of "going from the bedside to the bench" and back again.

In the second episode of VF’s Vasculitis Visionaries, Ben and Kaley welcome Joyce Kullman, ED of the Vasculitis Foundation. Joyce discusses how her family’s emphasis on volunteering and her father’s vasculitis journey inspired her to get more involved with VF. She traces VF from its days of a few volunteers around a kitchen table to its current status as a well-recognized organization partnering with the American College of Rheumatology. Joyce also describes opportunities for patient and practitioner involvement with VF and the benefits its ongoing work provides. Join Joyce, Ben, and Kaley as they discuss advocacy, research, and moving forward as a community.

In the first episode of VF’s Vasculitis Visionaries, co-hosts and vasculitis patients Ben Wilson (EGPA) and Kaley Beins (GPA) introduce themselves, their vasculitis journeys, and the motivation behind the podcast initiative. Hear about Ben’s career as a sports broadcaster and Kaley’s work in environmental health and disease development. Join them on their journey to blend patient perspectives with practitioner expertise.