Mothers with children that have Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome will be able to network with each other and learn how to handle the common issues that come up raising a child with HPS at the 24th Annual HPS Network Conference, to be held March 10 – 12, at the Long Island...
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Fun activities planned for kids of all ages at the HPS Conference Kids Camp!
Kids attending Kids Camp at the HPS Conference, to be held at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, NY March 10 – 12 will have a plethora of fun activities to keep them busy while their parents attend conference sessions. The HPS Kids Camp includes children...
Research on the GI issues of HPS to be discussed at 24th Annual Conference
A number of researchers working on the gastrointestinal issues of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome will join us at this year’s HPS Conference to discuss current and planned research projects. If approval is secured in time, some samples may be collected at the...
Dr. Mueller to present about gene therapy at 24th Annual HPS Conference
Dr. Christian Mueller, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and in the Horae Gene Therapy Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School will give a presentation on the basics of gene therapy at the 24th Annual HPS Network Conference, March 12...
Dr. Samuel Seward to present basic standard of care at the 24th Annual HPS Network Conference
Dr. Samuel Seward, board member of the HPS Network the Site Chair, Department of Medicine, at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and West Hospitals, will present an overview of the basic standard of care for people affected by Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome at the 24th Annual HPS...
Gitman to present about maintaining kidney health at the 24th Annual HPS Network Conference
Dr. Michael Gitman, a kidney specialist, will give a presentation about maintaining kidney health on Science Sunday at the 24th Annual HPS Network Conference, March 12th, at the Long Island Marriott Conference Center in Uniondale, NY. Although a relationship between...
Dr. Sharda to present about the bleeding challenges of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome at the 24th Annual HPS Conference
Dr. Anish Sharda, a researcher working on the bleeding problems associated with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, will be a speaker on Science Sunday, March 12 at the 24th Annual HPS Network Conference at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, NY. Dr. Sharda is an Instructor...
Treat your pet and raise money for HPS
If you’re a pet owner, you know that pet medications can easily be as expensive as medications for people. The HPS Network has partnered with USAPetMeds to offer drug discount cards for pet medications. For each purchase made using our policy numbers, the HPS Network...
Seward gives presentation about HPS at Grand Rounds
Dr. Samuel Seward Jr., a board member of the HPS Network, gave a grand rounds presentation in September at Mount Sinai West. The presentation was also telecast to an audience at Mount Sinai St. Lukes. He is the new Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai...
HPS Network attends NOAH Conference
The HPS Network attended the national conference of the National Association for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) in Pittsburgh in July. Donna Appell gave a presentation about Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, as well as helped out at a number of other sessions for...