Ehlers-Danlos Society
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Predecessor | Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation |
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Formation |
1985 (as Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation) May 1, 2016 (as Ehlers-Danlos Society) |
Founder | Nancy Rogowski |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Patient advocacy |
International Executive Director | Lara Bloom |
United States Executive Director | Shane Robinson |
Key people |
Shane Robinson Lara Bloom |
Website |
www |
The Ehlers-Danlos Society is an international non-profit organization dedicated to patient support, scientific research, advocacy, and increasing awareness for the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD), and related medical disorders.[1] The society has organized multiple events around the world in an attempt to raise awareness for EDS. These events include a rally in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, and a conference in India.[2][3] The society also organizes symposiums dedicated to research on EDS.[4][5] The 2016 symposium resulted in the reclassification of Ehlers-Danlos subtypes.[6]
History
The Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation (EDNF) was founded in 1985 by Nancy Rogowski. In 2013, they donated money to help fund the opening of a research center in Baltimore.[7]
On May 1, 2016, in partnership with an international consortium of Ehlers-Danlos researchers, the EDNF became The Ehlers-Danlos Society.[8]
On September 7, 2017, the Ehlers-Danlos Society hosted a learning conference in Las Vegas.[9]
Leadership
There are two executive directors in the Ehlers-Danlos Society, one of which is the "International Executive Director" Lara Bloom, [10] and the other one is the "United States Executive Director", Shane Robinson.[11]
Board of Directors[12]
Medical and Scientific Board
- Fransiska Malfait, M.D., Ph.D., Chair [23]
- Clair Francomano, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chair[24]
- Qasim Aziz, MBBS, FRCP, Ph.D.[25]
- Peter Byers, M.D.[26]
- Marco Castori, M.D., Ph.D.[27]
- Heidi Collins, M.D.[28]
- Raymond Dalgleish, Ph.D.[29]
- Cecilia Giunta, Ph.D.[30]
- Rodney Grahame CBE, M.D., FRCP, FACP, FRSA[31]
- Alan Hakim, MA, FRCP[32]
- Fraser Cummins Henderson Sr., M.D.[33]
- Tomoki Kosho, M.D.[34]
- Cathleen L. Raggio, M.D. [35]
- Jane Simmonds, MCSP, MMACP, FHEA[36]
- Glenda Sobey, MB ChB, BSc Med (Hons), FC Derm[37]
- Brad Tinkle. M.D., Ph.D.[38]
References
- ↑ Miller, Anna Medaris (2016-11-11). "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: More Than Just Stretchy Skin and Bendy Joints". U.S. News.
- ↑ "The Ehlers-Danlos Society to Hold Rally in Baltimore's Inner Harbor to Promote Awareness of Genetic Disorder Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)". PRWeb. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ O'Dell, Emily Jane (2017-06-05). "The elastic girl: Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ Jeffers, Barb (2017-05-01). "Local woman raises EDS awareness". Fillmore County Journal. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ "2016 International Symposium - May 3–6, 2016". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ "Ehlers-Danlos syndromes". Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ "Coulter Client Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation to Open Research Clinic in Baltimore". PRWeb. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ "Our History". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ "The Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference 2017: Thursday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. -". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ Edelstein, Breanna (2017-08-20). "Pelham schools face new civil rights investigation". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ "Shane Robinson, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ "Our People". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "Sandra Aiken Chack". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Susan Hawkins". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "John B. Zonarich, Esq". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Richard Malenfant, MBA, MPH". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Peter Cohl". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "Susan Haskel". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Herndon". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "Jane Mitakides". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "Linda Neumann-Potash". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "Dr. Jakob Rasmussen". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "Fransiska Malfait, MD, PhD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Clair Francomano, MD, PhD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Qasim Aziz, MBBS, FRCP, PhD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Peter Byers, MD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Marco Castori, MD, PhD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Heidi Collins, MD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Raymond Dalgleish, PhD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Cecilia Giunta, PhD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Rodney Grahame CBE, MD, FRCP, FACP, FRSA". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Alan Hakim, MA, FRCP". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Fraser Cummins Henderson Sr". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Tomoki Kosho, MD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Cathy Raggio". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Jane Simmonds, MCSP, MMACP, FHEA". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Glenda Sobey, MB ChB, BSc Med (Hons), FC Derm". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ↑ "Brad Tinkle, MD, PhD". The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Retrieved 2018-01-17.