Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is a rare pulmonary disorder characterized by scarring of the lungs.
Hi everyone, I'm a volunteer with RareShare and Rare Genomics, and I'm hosting a podcast in a couple of weeks where I'll be interviewing a Pulmonary Fibrosis expert (Dr David Lederer), along with a patient. If anyone has any specific questions they would like me to ask the expert or the patient, please post them here by April 15.
Thanks so much,
Imogen
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act (PFREA) has been re-introduced in Congress! This landmark bill, reintroduced on February 13th, establishes a national patient registry, calls for a national oversight program and efforts to increase public awareness of PF! Please note: the bill number has changed from the previous Congress. The NEW bill number is H.R. 1079. Tell your friends and family to call, email or write their congressman. Visit the Coalition for Pulminary Fibrosis website for an easy webform that will send an email for you (for free of course). http://www.coalitionforpf.org/cpf_join.php
Publication date: 8 Jun 2019
Community: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hear about rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life from the perspective of Pulmonary Fibrosis patient Jim Carns, his wife and caregiver Karen Carns, and Dr David Lederer, an expert from the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation who is also an Associate Professor at Columbia University. Jim tells us his diagnosis and treatment story, Karen explains what life is like as a caregiver or “care partner,” while Dr Lederer explains the causes of the disease, the treatment options, and upcoming Pulmonary Fibrosis research.
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