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Angiogenesis Publishes 2022 Conference Summaries
The 14th HHT International Scientific Conference brought together 300 in-person attendees and 50 virtual viewers to present and discuss the most recent and impactful scientific and clinical advances in HHT.
The meeting had a record number of 209 original research abstracts submitted and the top scoring abstracts were selected for oral presentations. The Executive Summary and Abstract Summary published in Angiogenesis highlight the high-caliber HHT research presented in Portugal from trainees, scientists, and clinicians around the world.
Read MoreStanford HHT CoE Receives $2.8M Grant
Over the years and thanks to the support of our community, we’ve been able to grow the number of clinicians and researchers focusing on advancing our understanding and treatment of HHT.
We’re excited to announce another major step forward in that fight! Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter and her scientific colleagues at the Stanford HHT Center of Excellence were recently awarded a $2.8 million (yes, you read that right!) NIH/ NHLBI grant focused on the understanding and targeting of molecular and cellular events responsible for the development, growth, and regression of pulmonary AVMs.
Read MoreChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia receives funding for pediatric HHT patients
I had the opportunity to visit our pediatric team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) while in town for a conference. The team was awarded an internal grant of $200,000, and we wanted to highlight the work they propose to do with this project.
Dr. Lauren Beslow (Neurology) kindly volunteered to give me a tour of CHOP. This children’s hospital is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen and is completely designed with kids in mind. Carefully chosen artwork that is cheerfully representative of children with all kinds of abilities, lit-up sculptures of brains, sensory mats on the floor, tabletops with pieces that spin, bookshelves with free books to take home, and colors everywhere truly make CHOP seem like a giant play area where you happen to see a healthcare provider.
Read MoreUMH Certified as HHT Center of Excellence
UHealth – University of Miami Health System has been officially certified as an HHT Center of Excellence. This marks another significant step forward in our fight to increase access to specialized care for our community! By earning this designation, UHealth, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, joins our growing network of more than 30 Centers of Excellence across North America.
Miami is currently accepting new patients and welcomes inquiries from patients across South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. The team includes many Spanish-speaking experts!
Read MoreUAB named HHT Center of Excellence
Cure HHT is excited to announce that The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is now certified as an HHT Center of Excellence — providing expert, comprehensive care for HHT patients. UAB is currently accepting new patients, and welcomes your inquiries!
Under the guidance of co-Directors Drs. Jesse Jones and Theresa Caridi, the specialties that support care through the UAB COE include ENT, cardiology, gastrointestinal/ hepatology, genetics, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, and pulmonology.
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