A Groundbreaking Approach to Advanced Diagnostics
Together, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and WashU Medicine are taking on a new endeavor that will revolutionize patient care and bring incredible outcomes to children with a wide range of conditions and complex illnesses.
Through generous donor support, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation will establish a Center for Rare, Undiagnosed and Genetic Diseases within the Children’s Discovery Institute. This highly anticipated Center will not only provide the first-ever medical home for rare disease patients — it will also serve as a resource for clinical trials, education and support.
Current State
WashU Medicine employs the largest number of physician-scientists in the country, which means the top doctors at St. Louis Children’s Hospital are often active in high-level research – making immediate connections between their work with patients and opportunities for scientific discovery.
This unique partnership allows us to leverage our combined strengths, pipelines and resources for the singular purpose of advancing rare disease patients from diagnosis to therapy.
The path forward
Your investment in the Center for Rare, Undiagnosed and Genetic Diseases will accelerate emerging research on rare childhood conditions, uncovering new therapies, treatments and answers that so many families are desperately searching for.
| Center for rare, Undiagnosed and Genetic diseases | |
|---|---|
| Support for Personnel & Staffing Needs | $3.4 million |
| Establish Endowed Scientist Position | $2 million |
| Expand Program Implementation | $3.4 million |
| TOTAL | $8.8 million |