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Francesca Hartmann

A nurse practitioner specializing in digestive diseases for 26 years, Francesca Hartmann, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, treats patients at an inflammatory bowel disease center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Hartmann oversees biologic therapy regimens for a large clinical panel and helps adolescent patients move into adult specialty care. Before finishing her master’s training, she spent years as an inpatient gastrointestinal nurse on hospital wards, monitoring acute flare-ups and post-surgical recovery.

Peptides for Crohn’s Disease: A Potential Treatment
What Are the Options If Biologics Don’t Work for Crohn’s?
Simponi for Treating Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
How Does Entyvio Work for Crohn’s and Colitis?
What Kind of Infusions Are Given for Crohn’s Disease?
Can Steroids Cause Colitis? What the Science Says
Methotrexate for Crohn’s Disease: What to Expect
What Are UC Kinetics and Why Do They Matter for Treatment?
Barrett’s Esophagus and NSAIDs: Risks vs. Benefits