The Beacon Spotlight

What does it mean to live with a chronic autoimmune disease, and how can patients find hope after a lifelong diagnosis? In Episode 4 of The Beacon Spotlight, Urologist Dr. Ian Udell sits down once again with Rheumatologist Dr. Dustin Dinning for Part 2 of their conversation on autoimmune disease, inflammation, and whole-person care. Together, they explore the often unseen realities of chronic illness, including the physical, emotional, and social challenges patients face every day. From managing fatigue and inflammation to building lasting physician-patient relationships, this conversation highlights why compassionate, personalized care matters. In this episode, you'll learn: Why chronic illness is often invisible to others The connection between stress, inflammation, and autoimmune disease Why fatigue may be one of medicine's most underestimated symptoms How physicians help patients navigate lifelong diagnoses with hope The importance of family, friendship, community, and purpose in overall wellness Why treating the whole person leads to better care At Beacon Clinic, we believe healthcare is about more than treating disease. It's about meeting patients wherever they are on their journey and walking alongside them with compassionate, comprehensive care. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss future conversations on cancer care, prevention, wellness, and patient-centered medicine.

Welcome to The Beacon Spotlight, lighting the way for cancer care, prevention, wellness, and survivorship. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Dustin Dinning, Rheumatologist at Beacon Clinic, for part one of a two-part conversation on autoimmune disease and chronic inflammation. Dr. Dinning breaks down: What autoimmune disease actually is Why patients can “look fine” but feel terrible The difference between rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and vasculitis How stress and inflammation may be connected Why rheumatology is often part medicine, part detective work This conversation blends humor, humanity, and practical insight into one of medicine’s most misunderstood specialties. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share to help us continue spreading conversations that matter.

Most cancer patients never get the full picture, and they don't even know it. In this episode, Dr. Udell and Dr. Bartels pull back the curtain on how cancer care typically works in the community, and why a fragmented system can lead to missed opportunities. They explore how Beacon's multidisciplinary model brings every specialist together from the very beginning, so no lens is missing when it matters most. Your diagnosis deserves more than one opinion. It deserves a unified team.

Why build a clinic from the ground up? In our debut episode, Dr. Udell, Urologist, and Dr. David Bartels, Medical Oncologist and founder of Beacon Clinic, discuss the mission to humanize oncology. Moving away from a broken, machine-like medical system, they explore the “why” behind Beacon Clinic: a commitment to treating patients like family. From multidisciplinary care to the importance of empathy, we’re lighting a new path in cancer care, prevention, and wellness. Join us as we put the person back at the center of the journey.