Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a posh and infrequently misunderstood autoimmune illness that impacts thousands and thousands worldwide. In our newest podcast, Donna Hanson, VP of Technique and Optimization at Superior Medical, sits down with Sheri Hone, Options Shopper Relationship Supervisor and an RA affected person herself, to debate the evolving panorama of RA remedy and the affected person expertise. Collectively, they discover key findings from Superior Medical’s current RA survey, carried out in collaboration with Stuff That Works, highlighting the challenges of analysis, remedy efficacy, and the continuing want for patient-centered scientific analysis.
Sheri shares her private journey with RA, detailing the hurdles she confronted in receiving a analysis and the impression of assorted remedy choices on her high quality of life.
This insightful dialog underscores the pressing want for continued innovation in RA drug improvement, together with the potential function of precision drugs and biomarker-driven remedies. With 47% of surveyed RA sufferers reporting that their analysis took over a yr, it’s clear that early detection and personalised therapies stay crucial priorities.
Tune in to the total dialogue to listen to firsthand about Sheri’s expertise, the newest analysis traits, and the way scientific trials are shaping the way forward for RA care.
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Concerning the Audio system
Donna Hanson, Vice President of Technique and Optimization, Superior Medical
Donna Hanson is a dynamic Technique and Optimization Govt with over 20 years of expertise within the scientific analysis business. A pacesetter in scientific improvement technique, feasibility planning and affected person engagement she has labored throughout most therapeutic areas and phases to optimize trial success.
As Vice President of Technique & Optimization at Superior Medical, Donna focuses on working to assist extra inclusive analysis research and has a confirmed monitor document of driving company progress, cross-functional collaboration, and operational innovation to reinforce trial outcomes. An energetic chief within the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Affiliation, she fosters mentorship {and professional} progress throughout the business. Acknowledged with a number of awards for her management and monitor document, Donna brings a strategic mindset and deep business data to every examine and dialog. She stays devoted to advancing scientific analysis by strategic innovation and operational excellence.
Sheri Hone, Options Shopper Relationship Supervisor, Superior Medical
Sheri V Hone, Options Shopper Relationship Supervisor at Superior Medical, has intensive expertise throughout quite a lot of sectors in venture administration, enterprise improvement, and buyer success. Her skilled profession started within the treasury and commerce enterprise with Citigroup in NYC, the place she was the Director of Enterprise Improvement for industrial card buying, T&E and ERP interface options. Sheri’s ardour for company and neighborhood partnerships led to the launch of her personal agency devoted to sourcing grant funding from Fortune 500 corporations to construct sustainable applications targeted on fixing meals insecurity. Her strengths in figuring out gaps and bettering processes, battle decision and collaboration, knowledge analytics and CRM positioned her effectively for the function she now holds supporting the Superior Medical CRO Options enterprise improvement staff.
She serves on Superior Group’s affected person advocacy committee, Superior Voices, and social impression advisory group, Advancing Futures. She holds a BA in Economics & Enterprise from Villanova College. Sheri furthered her training with certifications in Advertising and marketing, Not-for-Revenue Better Good Challenge, from Northwestern College and Grasp Gardener from College of Illinois. She is obsessed with organizations and initiatives pursuing the trail to enhance training and entry to nutrient dense produce in meals deserts with the last word objective of lowering illnesses attributed to poor diet.
Rheumatoid Arthritis impacted Sheri 12 years in the past, with an excruciating assault that started in her proper wrist, with no prior signs or warning. The ache was not what most consider, “achy”, however slightly very sharp taking pictures ache combined with the feeling of damaged glass that subsequently has traveled by completely different joints at completely different instances. There have been instances when holding a toothbrush, opening a jar or strolling have been unimaginable. The highway to discovering the best physician, correct analysis and remedy have been painful, lengthy and irritating. Sadly, that is all too acquainted to most coping with comparable autoimmune illnesses. She is grateful for the scientific trials that led to the medicine she now takes, that has put her RA into remission and speaks out to supply hope to others that they discover what they want for well being span high quality.