This podcast is a service of the Immune Deficiency Foundation — a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life of people diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency, or PI. "Bold Conversations" is a program that explores the harsh realities of health access in the United States. Hosted by Dr. Nicole Rochester. "Undiagnosed" is a narrative docuseries on that tells the true stories of PI patients and their long journeys to proper diagnosis and treatment.…
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20-%20Jaworski%20interview.pdf Peter Jaworski is a professor of ethics at Georgetown University who shares a highly specific field of interest with the primary immunodeficiency community: Plasma donation. He devotes an enormous amount of his time to spreading awareness about global plasma supply, as well as to correcting the…
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPTION%20YA%20voices%20conference.pdf In June 2026, we interviewed young adults who attended the Immune Deficiency Foundation National Conference in San Antonio. Questions ranged in scope from joys and laughter to fears and worries. Your support of the Immune Deficiency Foundation makes content like this possible. To donate or…
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Transcript%20-%20Long%20covid%20and%20PI.pdf Dr. Manish Butte (E. Richard Stiehm Endowed Chair, Professor, and Division Chief of Pediatric immunology at UCLA) provides an update on what's known (and unknown) about long COVID and primary immunodeficiency. View this webinar on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5xWTdxCudvA The information,…
TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Transcript%20-%20Practice%20parameters.pdf On this episode of the Immune Deficiency Foundation podcast, Dr. Paula Henao and Katherine Lontok, Ph.D. (the Foundation's medical director and director of science and policy communications, respectively) discuss the highly anticipated practice parameters for primary immunodeficiency, or inborn…
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Transcription%20-%20Art%20installations.pdf On this episode of the Immune Deficiency Foundation Podcast, Tammy Black and Elizabeth Ferguson (the organization's chief communications officer and director of events, respectively) discuss the interactive art installations that will be featured at this year's National Conference. To see and help…
Emma Mertens and Megan Messick discuss the Immune Deficiency Foundation's upcoming 2026 National Conference. Click here to register: https://web.cvent.com/event/098b166d-370c-4dda-b02e-f7d80d76a5c5/websitePage:190e3719-e947-4da1-8dc7-e18fd2abd955?environment=P2 Your support of the Immune Deficiency Foundation makes our content and events possible. Click here to donate:…
TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20Jorey%20and%20Paula.pdf On this episode, CEO Jorey Berry sits down with the foundation's new medical director, Dr. Paula Henao to discuss her career, her new role, and the state of immunology. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of the Immune Deficiency…
On February 27, the Immune Deficiency Foundation's first documentary feature ("Compromised: Life Without Immunity") will be available for all to watch on YouTube, free of charge. To celebrate, this podcast episode will feature a panel discussion amongst cast members Kim and Ben Everett, Yvette and Jerry Shorten, Victoria Medl, Shane Brisson, Dionne Stalling, and Ironmouse, who performed the film's…
TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20-%20Dermatological%20issues%20podcast.pdf Dr. Alexandra Freeman and Dr. Heidi H. Kong discuss dermatological manifestations of primary immunodeficiency. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors. Your support of the…
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20PI%20and%20oral%20health.pdf Click here to view a a PDF of this presentation: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/FOR%20WEB%20-%20Oral_Health_Arce.pdf Dr. Roger Arce provides a presentation on the links between primary immunodeficiency and oral health. Join us June 25-27 for the 2026 PI Conference in San Antonio, TX!…