We get this daily email with updates about things that are going on at UNMC. And today the most wonderful news was attached!
Nebraska Medicine (the hospital associated with UNMC) received a large donation from the Scott family to become one of the top centers in the U.S. for treatment and research for inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD). Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two primary autoimmune disorders classified under IBD. The two conditions affect an estimated 1.6 million Americans.
As many of you know, I have Crohn's disease and I'm so excited that this incredible research center is going to be literally across the street from me now. They're going to recruit new physicians, researchers, support staff and others. And most importantly, they are going to integrate care into a team-based approach, which from a patient perspective feels less-than-optimal at the moment.
This is a HUGE win for Nebraskans with IBD--soon we will be able to be enrolled in research trials to someday find a cure (or at least legitimate long-term treatments).
You can read the whole announcement here.
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