Dr. Jamie Wells is More Than "Just a Doctor" By Giving Patients a "Positive Experience and Making Things a Little Easier..."

Jerry Cahill interviews Dr. Jamie Wells Dr. Wells grew up in Philadelphia before attending YALE UNIVERSITY majoring in American Studies. Dr. Wells attending JEFFERSON MEDICAL SCHOOL in Philadelphia where she started out specializing in brain surgery prior to focusing on pediatrics. "Medical school = one paragraph on cystic fibrosis… all training comes from hands on at a CF Center? states Dr. Wells As an infant with CF: "Burden on parents to understand and deal with everything all at once? Dr. Wells states: "The teenage years are the most challenging as the typical teenager is not compliant? "Doctors and CF patients must have a PARTNERSHIP? Dr. Jamie Wells states: Due to the prognosis of the disease, "cystic fibrosis patients are dynamic and grow up very very quickly…? Dr. Wells strongly believes: "People with CF need someone to look up to and see that there are people living at age 49…? Regarding Stem Cell Research: "I am an advocate of anything that is going to advance science? Dr, Wells Rx for people with CF: "Be consistent with med.'s and therapy, even when you are feeling well, and maintain an optimal nutritional state so you can fight infection? "I am honored and privileged to know patients and their families with this disease… people with CF really get what is about to be alive!?