Episode 63: Bridging the Gap from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Care with Dr Michelle Batthish

Turning 18 doesn’t mean that a young person is suddenly ready to manage a lifelong illness alone. Between 25 and 75 percent of young people with rheumatic diseases experience a gap in care or are lost to follow-up after moving into the adult system — even though most will require ongoing treatment and monitoring. Join pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Michelle Batthish as she chats with our hosts Dr.…