Written by Laura Mullen on February 11, 2020
Washington, DC, February 11, 2020—The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) has announced this year’s roster of rare disease change-makers, the 2020 Rare Impact Award honorees. These exceptional individuals, organizations and industry innovators will be honored for their outstanding work for the rare disease community on May 15, 2020, in… Read More
Written by Laura Mullen on December 20, 2019
Washington, DC, December 20, 2019—The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)®, the leading independent nonprofit organization representing over 25 million Americans with rare diseases, announces the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Joining the Board of Directors… Read More
Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on November 1, 2019
On Friday, November 1, 2019, the White House announced the nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn, MD, as the next US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner. In response, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) offers support to the appointment of Dr. Hahn as the next FDA commissioner.
Dr. Hahn will… Read More
Written by Laura Mullen on October 11, 2019
NORD has created a short video to help parents, pediatricians and others recognize early signs of pediatric movement disorders and know what to do if they suspect a child may have one. The video features Mered Parnes, MD, Director of the Pediatric Movement Disorders Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital… Read More
Written by Laura Mullen on November 29, 2018
Washington, DC, November 29, 2018–As part of its ongoing series to promote awareness and education regarding rare diseases, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has published a report on Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD) in its Rare Disease DatabaseRead More
