The Fellow on Call: The Heme/Onc Podcast

Episode 113: Sickle Cell Series - “Double Duty: A Doctor's Story of Living with Sickle Cell Disease While Caring for Others”

Aug 21, 2024
Titilope Fasipe, MD, PhD, is a physician and researcher who lives with sickle cell disease while caring for patients. She shares her powerful journey from childhood to becoming a medical professional. Dr. Fasipe discusses the complexities of managing her own pain as she advocates for her patients, emphasizing the importance of empathy in healthcare. The conversation also touches on improving sickle cell care in emergency departments and the critical shift needed in perceptions about pain management, aiming to foster understanding and trust.
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