New York for Crohn’s and Colitis Day 5 “Steak? Count Me In!”

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Today was STAKE day not STEAK day. Today was the reason for our trip to New York City. The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation asked us to help make recommendations about which proposals should be funded by the organization. The process works like this – we were given proposed studies to review. After reading the proposals (which included terms that neither of us have ever heard) we were asked to render an opinion about the study in regards to its meaningfulness to patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The first people to discuss the studies were the scientists. Patrice and I tried to understand what was being said; I don’t want to speak for Patrice but I was clueless much of the time. I did ask questions and did learn a lot. After the scientists were done, a stakeholder would give their opinion. Then the entire committee voted on the funding request. This was a fun and humbling experience. I really enjoyed being on the cutting edge of medical research but it really showed that being a doctor does not make me a scientist.

PAT AND ROB AT CCFA STAKE
At the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation office after finishing our reviews.

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation meeting was a whole day event so we didn’t have any time to do anything else. But we did see some interesting things today. For example:

GRINCH
Driving advice from the Grinch.
PHOTO WITH COP
Tourist getting her picture taking with a celebrity. What I failed to capture was that the picture was taken by another police officer.
ICE CREAM CLEANING
Ice Cream Cleaning Supplies? I like my ice cream as is, thank you.

AND FINALLY A SPELLING LESSON:

CHLOTHS CLOSE
Everything must go! THEIR HUE HAVE IT.

Tomorrow we head for home.

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  4. Enjoying your posts.  Have a safe trip home..Linda

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