Stand Up For Sarcoidosis with Mary McGowan

Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Mary McGowan about the pressing issue of the lack of awareness of sarcoidosis, its impact on minority groups, and the strides she is making to increase education and support for those affected by this autoimmune disease. Today’s Guest  Mary McGowan is the CEO of The Foundation of Sarcoidosis Research (FSR), a leading international organization dedicated to finding a cure for sarcoidosis and improving care for patients through research, education, and support. Founded in 2000, FSR has fostered over 6 million in sarcoidosis-specific research efforts. Mary joined FSR as the organization's first CEO in 2020. As CEO, she serves as the primary representative and spokesperson for FSR and leads the organization’s strategic vision with patient engagement, strategic partnerships, fundraising, advocacy efforts, program direction, and aggressive communications and research agenda. Mary brings 35 years of non-profit leadership and management experience to this role.  Prior to joining FSR, she served as executive director of The Myositis Association (TMA). As executive director of TMA, Mary was featured and highlighted as a preeminent rare disease leader by numerous entities including American Autoimmune-Related Disease Association, Global Genes, and the National Organization for Rare Diseases. Mary served as CEO of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. During her 8 years with WomenHeart, McGowan ensured the organization’s long-term growth and sustainability as the leading voice for the 48 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease. McGowan also served as Executive Director of the Allergy & Asthma Network, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating suffering and death due to asthma, allergies and related conditions. Mary has a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development from George Washington University and a B.A. from Trinity University. Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Website Fight Sarcoidosis Merchandise Sarcoidosis Awareness Month T-Shirts (on sale until April 17th, 2023)  About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3, ITE and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls podcast. Check out our other shows: Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected]. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan and Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices