Welcome to the Scientific Publications section. Read about the PI community’s ongoing efforts in research and diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiency diseases.
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International Union of Immunological Society (IUIS) Expert Meeting |
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| The Jeffrey Modell Foundation organized the international Union of Immunological Society (IUIS) Expert Meeting on PI, in Dublin. |
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| Kathleen Sebelius' Endorsement |
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| Kathleen Sebelius’, Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services, endorses the addition of SCID to the uniform panel |
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| Just Published! |
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| MEPs join forces with health experts in a Call to Action at the EU to raise awareness of PI! |
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| From Genotype to Phenotype |
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From genotype to phenotype. Further studies measuring the impact of a Physician Education and Public Awareness Campaign on early diagnosis and management of Primary Immunodeficiencies.
Fred Modell ▪ Diana Puente ▪ Vicki Modell |
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| Impact of a Physician Education & Public Awareness Campaign on the Diagnosis & Management of PI |
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| Immunologic Research Letter to the Editor. |
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| The Impact of Physician Education & Public Awareness on Early Diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiency |
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| The economic impact of undiagnosed Primary Immunodeficiency patients to the healthcare system in the United States totals over $40 billion annually. |
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| Immunology Today and New Discoveries: Building Upon Legacies of Dr. Robert A. Good |
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Legacies from Dr. Good:
1) An unwavering commitment to research.
2) An encourage and support new technology that can target disease.
3) Commit our support to the most advanced academic medical centers in the world, pursuing excellence wherever that resides. |
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| JMF Statistical Survey Report 2007 of JM Diagnostic & Research Centers |
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| Learn more about the dramatic increase in diagnosis and treatment of PI and the success of the Physician Education and Public Awareness Campaign. |
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| JMF Quality of Life Survey Result 2007 |
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| Physician experts report a dramatic increase in diagnosis and treatment of PI. Learn about the successful Physician Education and Public Awareness Campaign. |
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| JMF Economic Impact Study 2007 |
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| Did you know that the economic impact of undiagnosed PI patients can cost the United States Healthcare System as much as $40 BILLION dollars per year? This study compares undiagnosed and diagnosed patients with PI. |
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| June 2007 IUIS PI Expert Committee Summary Report - Geha RS, et al |
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| Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are a genetically heterogeneous group of disorders that effect distinct components of the innate and adaptive immune system, such as neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, complement proteins, natural killer cells, and T and B lymphocytes. The study of these diseases has provided essential insights into the functioning of the immune system. More than 120 distinct genes have been identified, whose abnormalities account for more than 150 different forms of PID. |
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| Council for Harvard Medicine Keynote: December 8, 2005 |
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On December 8, 2005, Fred Modell, Co-Founder of JMF, delivered the keynote address to about 150 attendees at the annual Council for Harvard Medicine. Highlighted, were new discoveries and scientific developments relating to immunology. He also examined how new medical breakthroughs are creating important developments in vaccines, transplantation, and a wide variety of diseases relating to immune response.
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| Timeline of Discovery, Advances in Treatment, and Scientific Understanding of PI |
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| Timeline of Discovery of Major Types of PI and Major Advances in Treatment and Scientific Understanding from 1922-2004. |
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| Key Issues Dialogue - Featuring Peter Turner and Vicki and Fred Modell |
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| In late August, Fred and Vicki Modell, founders of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation and Peter Turner,
President of ZLB Behring and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association, sat down for a free-wheeling, on-the-record conversation about the state of the industry and the future of biological therapeutics. |
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