Lianne Mandelbaum

1 month ago | kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Andy Bonner |Traci Sweet |Lianne Mandelbaum

Unless you’ve lived it,you can’t fully understand. We’ve all cared for patients with cancer. We’ve delivered hard news, sat beside bedsides, explained scan results, and offered hope when we could. We’ve been the calm in the storm. That’s what we were trained to do. But being on the other side of the table changes everything. When you become the patient, the world shifts beneath you. Suddenly, you’re the one in the gown, lying on the table for the scan.

1 month ago | kevinmd.com | Lianne Mandelbaum |Amber Patterson |Kara Wada |Tiffany Owens

I’ve just returned from the Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Conference in Michigan, an inspiring confluence of advocacy, research, and business, all focused on one shared mission: improving the lives of those living with food allergies. I’ve been attending food allergy research forums around the world for over a decade, and I can honestly say the momentum and possibilities in this field have never been more exciting.

1 month ago | kevinmd.com | Lianne Mandelbaum |Amber Patterson |Kara Wada |Tiffany Owens

Why do so many people share their harrowing airline experiences with me yet never document them or file complaints? Some say they do not want to relive the trauma. Others feel embarrassed for having been ridiculed, either themselves or in front of their child. Many simply want to move on because, thankfully, nothing catastrophic happened. But silence does not equate to safety. If I am truly honest, my first negative airline experience was not the one that sparked my advocacy when my son was eight.

Feb 14, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Princess Benson |Horacio Romero Castillo |Erik Messamore |Lianne Mandelbaum

On a seemingly ordinary Sunday evening, a casual conversation with my mother took a terrifying turn. She mentioned a sudden, excruciating headache that had woken her from a nap. My medical training immediately raised red flags. Despite no prior history of such severe headaches, I recalled an isolated incident of elevated blood pressure. Instinctively, I insisted on checking her blood pressure again. Within 15 minutes, the readings soared from 182/120 to a dangerously high 215/105.

Feb 13, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Lianne Mandelbaum |Amber Patterson |Kara Wada |Tiffany Owens

Food allergies are a serious, life-threatening medical condition that remains widely misunderstood. For millions of travelers with food allergies, navigating airline policies is an unpredictable challenge, where inconsistent accommodations and societal skepticism create unnecessary risks. Those living with food allergies must often navigate a world that does not always recognize the severity of their condition.