Emma Mueller, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

August 26, 2025

At the age of four, I was told that I have Cystic Fibrosis and that I might not make it to twenty-one. At such a young age, comments like these were hard to process, but I still remained positive throughout my life. I always had...

Reforming Prior Authorization by Michael Woody

by Emma Mueller

Fellowship Blog

August 14, 2025

Imagine stepping into a hospital under the pretense of receiving care, yet what you get isn’t truly what you need, and you still need to pay for it. A 2017 research article written by Heather Lyu, et al, states that “Physicians reported that an interpolated...

Shared Decision Making: The Power of Collaborative Care by Maggie Barnidge

by Emma Mueller

Fellowship Blog

August 14, 2025

Healthcare is a two-way street. Historically, the physician-patient dynamic has involved a power hierarchy, with physicians taking the lead in medical decision-making. In our modern day, with overburdened healthcare systems and overworked physicians, the need for an open, reciprocal dialogue between patients and physicians is...

CF and Mental Health, Patient and Provider Perspectives

by Emma Mueller

Blog

May 29, 2025

To round out CF Awareness and Mental Health Awareness month, we’re sharing an interview with Dr. Heather Bruschwein, a researcher and clinician with expertise in cystic fibrosis and mental health. Dr. Bruschwein is clinical health psychologist and an Associate professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences...

The Importance of CF Research by Maria Clark

by Emma Mueller

Clinical Trials

May 7, 2025

For patients and their families, the journey with CF is relentless, but thanks to decades of dedicated scientific research, that journey has become one of increasing hope and progress. I have personally participated in various research studies at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of...

Antimicrobial Resistance by: Katherine Black

by Emma Mueller

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

Antimicrobial Resistance Written by: Katherine BlackMore frequently, patients are coming to find that there are no treatment options to treat infections as common as an ear infection. As bacteria continue to evolve, the typical antibiotics prescribed to treat them are no longer effective. This terrifying scenario...

Incentivizing Innovation: A Better Approach to Drug Affordability by: Mac Rung

by Emma Mueller

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

Incentivizing Innovation: A Better Approach to Drug Affordability Written by: Mac Rung If you take a look at the world's leading pharmaceutical companies – the majority are American. Despite this, public sentiment in the US towards pharmaceuticals seems to veer on the side of skepticism, leading...

Shared Decision Making & Care Guidelines by: Mallory Holloway

by Emma Mueller

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

Shared Decision Making & Care Guidelines Written by: Mallory HollowayAs someone living with cystic fibrosis, I’ve spent countless hours of my life in and out of doctor’s offices. While my journey has been shaped by numerous healthcare professionals as well as my care team, I...

The Value of Medicines and Who Decides It by: Kashvi Kapoor

by Emma Mueller

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

The Value of Medicines and Who Decides It Written by: Kashvi KapoorMedicines save lives. They improve health, extend lifespans, and allow people to live fuller, richer lives. But the true value of a medicine is often much more than the pill in a bottle or the...

How Avery Flatford Manages Cystic Fibrosis While Playing for Tennessee Softball

by Emma Mueller

BEF Athletes News

May 17, 2024

By Jack Church, The Daily Beacon "When Ryleigh White got injured early in conference play, Karen Weekly was in a jam. “We just didn’t want to get ourselves in a situation once Ryleigh White was hurt,” Weekly said, “where if another pitcher woke up sick on a Friday...

Author: Emma Mueller

Navigating a New Life: My Mental Health Story by Daelyn James

Reforming Prior Authorization by Michael Woody

Shared Decision Making: The Power of Collaborative Care by Maggie Barnidge

CF and Mental Health, Patient and Provider Perspectives

The Importance of CF Research by Maria Clark

Antimicrobial Resistance by: Katherine Black

Incentivizing Innovation: A Better Approach to Drug Affordability by: Mac Rung

Shared Decision Making & Care Guidelines by: Mallory Holloway

The Value of Medicines and Who Decides It by: Kashvi Kapoor

How Avery Flatford Manages Cystic Fibrosis While Playing for Tennessee Softball

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