doctor communication
Meet Sania Saeed, PA-C
Sania Saeed is a board-certified physician assistant (PA) and an Umbra Health Advocacy patient advocate who works with clients nationwide. She has worked in gastroenterology, psychiatry, and disability medicine. Along the way, she learned how insurance companies make decisions, where medical records go wrong, and how to explain hard news in plain words. Sania also…
Read MoreShavanya Sidney, BCPA: A Veteran Who Helps Clients Navigate Medical and Mental Health Care
Getting the right care can feel like a maze. It gets even harder when you are facing a mental health crisis, a chronic illness, or a system that does not seem to hear you. Shavanya Sidney knows that maze well. She spent 20 years in the United States Air Force and nearly a decade in…
Read MoreMeet Mallory Frazier, BCPA
Some health problems have a clear name and a clear treatment. Others do not. Many of Mallory Frazier’s clients come to her after years of appointments, scans, labs, and second opinions. They have seen specialist after specialist. They have been told their symptoms do not fit a pattern. They are tired, and they still do…
Read MoreHow to Get a Doctor’s Appointment Faster: Proven Tips
You may have noticed it is taking longer to get a doctor’s appointment with your primary care provider or a specialist. No one should have to wait months for medical care, but that is what many people hear when they call to schedule. Practices and large medical centers are booking new appointments far into the…
Read MoreMeet Rachelle Cardinal, RN
Rachelle Cardinal, RN, is a registered nurse and patient advocate with Umbra Health Advocacy. She brings 15 years of nursing experience to the clients and families she serves, and she has spent that time close to nearly every part of the healthcare system. Her focus is helping people navigate complex medical situations with confidence, clear…
Read MoreGet to know our advocates: Spotlight on Stephen Young, MD
After 35 years as a physician practicing in ICUs, hospitals, and other settings, Stephen Young hung up his white coat to become a patient advocate.
Read MoreGet to know our advocates: Spotlight on Megan Stewart
When cancer hit close to home, Megan Stewart, MS, BCPA, shifted her focus from corporate strategy and relations to professional patient advocacy.
Read MoreGet to know our advocates: Spotlight on Michael Voss
Michael Voss, MD, was a family medicine doctor who turned to patient advocacy. Now, he helps patients and families navigate medical care.
Read MoreGet to know our advocates: Spotlight on Nancy Keller
Welcome to the Umbra Health Advocacy Advocate Q&A series, where we introduce you to our community of healthcare experts and enthusiasts. In this post, we are thrilled to present Nancy Keller — who has been in the healthcare industry for over 40 years and is still going strong. She’s a medical scientist with an insatiable…
Read MoreHow To Spot Medical Gaslighting And Overcome It
When a doctor dismisses your health concerns or ignores your symptoms, it may be medical gaslighting. But listening to your instincts can save your life.
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