STATEMENT ON AMYLOIDOSIS BY ANN D. PEEL
STATEMENT ON AMYLOIDOSIS BY ANN D. PEEL PRIVATE CITIZEN, BETHESDA, MARYLAND SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 10, 2026 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. Mr. Chairman, Amyloidosis is a rare and usually fatal disease. There is […]
Dr. Shabatun Islam awarded a Junior Research Grant from the Amyloidosis Foundation
We are proud to share that Dr. Shabatun Islam from the Amyloidosis Center has been awarded a Junior Research Grant from the Amyloidosis Foundation to study Muscle Mass, Frailty, and Self-Reported Physical Activity Behaviors in Older Patients with Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis. This award recognizes Dr. Islam’s dedication to advancing amyloidosis research and improving the lives […]
BU Amyloidosis Center Celebrates Dr. Omar Siddiqi’s Promotion
Clinical Associate Professor Omar Siddiqi, MD, Medicine/Cardiovascular Medicine, is a clinician-educator who is the program director of the Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship and co-director of the cardiovascular module for PISCEs. Dr. Siddiqi also is faculty mentor of the Fellows in Training (FIT) Council of the Massachusetts chapter of the American College of Cardiology (MA-ACC). He is an attending […]
A Clinician’s Call to Greater ATTR-CM Awareness & Early Diagnosis: A Talk with Tracy Joshi, DNP
ATTR-CM Awareness & Early Diagnosis
STATEMENT ON AMYLOIDOSIS
BY ANN D. PEEL, PRIVATE CITIZEN, BETHESDA, MARYLAND SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE JUNE 4, 2025 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. Madam Chairwoman. Amyloidosis is a rare and usually fatal disease. There is no known cure for […]
Amyloidosis Genetic Counseling: A Talk with Lucas Pereira
Amyloidosis Genetic Counseling – What You Need to Know
In Memoriam: Dr. Lawreen Connors
October 20, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague, Dr. Lawreen Connors, on October 20, 2024. Lawreen was a cornerstone of the Amyloidosis Center for many years, renowned not only for her groundbreaking research but also for her generosity, mentorship, and collaborative spirit. She devoted her career […]
How Well Are You Managing Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTR)?
https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CIYtCzp59jCkoYkKh4FCbx?domain=everydayhealth.com/ An article for Everyday Health about managing transthyretin amyloidosis, lifestyle habits, treatment, medication, and complications with our very own Lisa Mendelson, NP.
First-of-its-Kind Study Reveals Predictive Factors for Outcomes of Advanced Stage AL Amyloidosis
https://www.hematology.org/newsroom/press-releases/2023/first-of-its-kind-study-reveals-predictive-factors-for-outcomes-of-advanced-stage-al-amyloidosis
Congratulations to Lisa Mendelson, NP!
Lisa Mendelson, NP received an Advanced Practice Provider Clinical Excellence Award of the Boston University Medical Group. We are so proud of her achievements.