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Podcast: Tick Boot Camp
Episode: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Jody Greenfield - Overcoming Lyme Disease as a Doctor
Description: In this special live episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, host Richard Johannesen interviews Dr. Jody Greenfield, a Lyme-literate doctor and ILADS board member. Dr. Greenfield shares his personal battle with Lyme disease, the challenges of getting diagnosed as a medical professional, and his journey from patient to expert in tick-borne illnesses.
Key Takeaways:
Dr. Greenfield’s background as a native New Yorker who grew up near Fire Island, where he was exposed to tick-borne diseases early in life.
Struggles with diagnosis despite his medical training, with an unexpected twist— a cleaning staff member pointed him...