Tick Boot Camp

Episode 515: LIVE from ILADS: Sarah Quillen - Redefining Lyme Disease at the 25th Anniversary Conference

1 year ago

Introduction:

  • The Tick Boot Camp podcast team attended the 25th Annual ILADS Scientific Conference in San Antonio, Texas, conducting exclusive interviews.
  • This year’s theme, "Redefining Lyme Disease: The Fusion of Science and Practice," focused on bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world clinical applications.
  • Host Richard Johannesen sat down with ILADS President, Sarah Quillen, to discuss ILADS’ impact, conference highlights, and the future of Lyme disease education.

Key Takeaways:

  • Expanding ILADS’ Reach: ILADS hosted the conference in Texas to support the growing patient and practitioner community in the central United States.
  • Global Perspectives: Researchers and clinicians from Belgium, France, Georgia, Canada, Australia, and Russia shared insights, emphasizing Lyme disease as a global health challenge.
  • Fostering Connections: The in-person format created unique networking opportunities, leading to new clinical partnerships and collaborations.
  • Scholarship Support: Financial assistance remains crucial to help young and emerging practitioners attend ILADS conferences and access critical training.
  • Advancing ILADS’ Mission: Donations to the ILADS Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fund vital research, education, and scholarships to expand Lyme disease knowledge and care.

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Tick Boot Camp is a Lyme disease and tick-borne illness podcast featuring interviews with leading doctors, researchers, scientists, patients, advocates, and experts. Explore Lyme disease symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, chronic Lyme disease, coinfections, PANS/PANDAS, MCAS, neurological symptoms, emerging research, and the latest advances in tick-borne disease care. Through expert education and powerful patient stories, Tick Boot Camp provides hope, validation, practical information, and a community for people navigating Lyme disease and complex chronic illness.