Alicia
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I want my patients to feel seen, heard, and supported.
- First Name
- Alicia
- Credential
- Nurse Case Manager
Information provided by the Nurse Case Managers is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified and licensed physician or other healthcare provider regarding your medical condition, treatment, and healthcare needs.
I want my patients to feel seen, heard, and supported.
I feel so fortunate to be able to help support patients and do what I do.
I’ve learned patients are extremely resilient. In fact, they’re amazing.
I enjoy feeling purposeful in my work with rare disease patients and helping them on their journey.
It’s incredibly rewarding to me to serve others by offering the very best of myself.
Empowered patients are more engaged and confident in decision-making regarding their health.
I have learned that listening to and understanding patients’ needs is crucial to supporting and empowering them.
The most rewarding part of my role is being in a patient’s corner when they need it.
I am constantly learning from patients and their experiences.
I look forward to connecting with my patients and walking alongside them through their journey.
Hearing patients’ stories of their personal journey is such a privilege.
It is a privilege to feel as though you’ve made a difference in a patient’s journey.
Helping patients is a very rewarding profession, and I was meant to be in it.
It is a great privilege to support patients during their treatment journey.
I am passionate about educating patients and empowering them to manage their disease.
Empowerment is vital to all patients and families, and it is what I provide in my patient support role.
I’ve learned to listen first and support the patient the best I can.
What I have learned in the process is to listen.
It’s incredibly rewarding to guide patients as they become empowered and advocate for themselves.
It’s a great feeling to offer rare disease treatment options to a much-underserved patient population.
I am extremely thankful to do what I do.
I am excited to support patients one-on-one, provide education, and advocate for optimal delivery of care.
I find supporting patients so rewarding that I have never looked back.
Being able to empower patients is the most rewarding part of my job!
I work to enhance the patient journey effectively and efficiently.
I am skilled in explaining things to patients in a comforting and empathetic way.
It is important to me that patients feel understood and embraced during their journey.
I enjoy getting to know patients and helping them to help themselves.
I find that being able to help patients navigate their treatment journey is the most rewarding part of my work.
I find importance in being another person to validate and advocate for patients.
The challenge of patient support is real, and the reward is great.
The patient community has blown me away. I’ve found them to be organized and knowledgeable.
You get to know the patients on a one-on-one basis. It’s so inspiring to hear their stories.
I find patients are usually my best teachers.
Empowering patients to make better decisions for themselves is rewarding.
It’s important to me that patients are heard and feel safe.
Being there for patients is the best gift I can ever ask for.
There are 2 options once your doctor has prescribed VYVGART:
Once enrolled in My VYVGART Path, you will receive a call from an NCM to welcome you into the program. A Welcome Kit will be mailed to you that includes a symptom tracking journal and other helpful resources.
We’re here for you with My VYVGART Path, a program to help you navigate your treatment journey.
Enter your zip code to look up infusion centers in your area.*
The Voices of VYVGART tell their stories and their experiences with VYVGART.
*Your doctor and insurance company will determine where you can receive your infusions.
Do not take VYVGART if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa or any of the ingredients in VYVGART. Do not take VYVGART HYTRULO if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions). VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. These reactions can happen during, shortly after, or weeks after your VYVGART infusion or VYVGART HYTRULO injection. Tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction with VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO:
An additional symptom of an allergic reaction with VYVGART HYTRULO can include hives.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
VYVGART and VYVGART HYTRULO are both prescription medicines used to treat adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
It is not known if VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO is safe and effective in children.
Please see full Prescribing and Patient Information for VYVGART HYTRULO for subcutaneous injection and full Prescribing Information for VYVGART for IV infusion.
VYVGART Hytrulo is available as a single-dose subcutaneous injection containing: 200 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per prefilled syringe, or 180 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per vial. VYVGART is available as a single-dose injection for intravenous use containing 400 mg/20 mL of efgartigimod alfa-fcab per vial.
Do not take VYVGART if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa or any of the ingredients in VYVGART. Do not take VYVGART HYTRULO if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions). VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. These reactions can happen during, shortly after, or weeks after your VYVGART infusion or VYVGART HYTRULO injection. Tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction with VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO:
An additional symptom of an allergic reaction with VYVGART HYTRULO can include hives.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
VYVGART and VYVGART HYTRULO are both prescription medicines used to treat adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
It is not known if VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO is safe and effective in children.
Please see full Prescribing and Patient Information for VYVGART HYTRULO for subcutaneous injection and full Prescribing Information for VYVGART for IV infusion.
VYVGART Hytrulo is available as a single-dose subcutaneous injection containing: 200 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per prefilled syringe, or 180 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per vial. VYVGART is available as a single-dose injection for intravenous use containing 400 mg/20 mL of efgartigimod alfa-fcab per vial.