This week's guest is Debbie LaFond, interdisciplinary team legend. Debbie talks the difference between pediatric and adult care, and what palliative care has to bring for every human. ***********The contest is still on! Write a review wherever you listen for your chance to win an Interdisciplinary mug, an Interdisciplinary t-shirt, a 30minute conversation with Cal and Cathy, or a conversation with the authors of Oncology Massage: An integrative approach to cancer care.**********About Our Guest:Deborah “Debbie” LaFond, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPON, CHPPN, FPCN, FAANIn the first 21 years of her career, Debbie worked as a nurse practitioner in pediatric palliative care Children’s National Medical Center before spending another 8 years serving in the role of Director of Clinical Services for the Pediatric Advanced Needs Assessment andCare Team, affectionately known as the PANDA Care Team. In 2020, Debbie joined forces with three other clinicians to found Panda Education Consultants whose mission of this organization is to develop, implement and evaluate interprofessional pediatric and neonatal primary palliative care education and mentorship in clinical practice and on professional resilience. Dr. Lafond also provides consultation on pediatric palliative care program development. Support the show

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