It’s Penicillamine, Not Penicillin!
You've heard of penicillin, right? It was one of the first antibiotics – and is still one of the most widely used. It has saved millions of lives since it was discovered, [...]
Rare Disease is Not Rare
When was the last time you felt competitive? My last time surprised me, because it was at my book club. It wasn’t about that month's book selection – rather, it was when [...]
No More Martinis For Me
Imagine practicing medicine without the internet. In 1983, doctors relied on the medical books in their office or a nearby medical library for reference. Medical journals describing new scientific studies arrived through [...]
How Martinis Led to my Rare Disease Diagnosis
The night I drank my first martini would also be my last. My husband says the martinis saved my life. I’m not sure about that, but by the end of that weekend [...]
Wilson Disease
I’m excited to introduce the topic of Wilson disease on my blog in order to raise awareness and understanding of this rare disease. The following post is reprinted with permission from my [...]