Mary McGowan’s Reflections on her First Year Anniversary as FSR’s CEO Over the last year, I learned how resilient the FSR community is, especially during these challenging times of a pandemic. I am so impressed by the passion, dedication and focus...
Health experts urge nations to implement ambitious air pollution reduction policies Health experts and patient representative groups have issued a joint statement urging nations to implement ambitious clean air policies without delay in order to protect health. The...
On September 13, 2021, aTyr Pharma announced positive results from their Phase1b/2a clinical trial for ATYR1923 in pulmonary sarcoidosis. FSR is proud to have supported this clinical trial. The trial demonstrated that ATYR1923 was safe and well-tolerated, 33%...
Updated January, 2022 What to know about Omicron, the vaccines, the boosters, and staying safe The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is now the dominant variant in the United States and since December cases have been skyrocketing. Vaccines and boosters ...
Sarcoidosis does not automatically indicate an immunocompromised diagnosis. FSR cannot determine or provide recommendations for your individual immunocompromised status. Please consult your physician for personalized medical advice. On Friday, August 13, 2021, the...
We are thrilled to announce the formation of our new FSR Patient Speakers’ Bureau! This bureau consists of 14 experienced and trained sarcoidosis patient advocates who will share their personal stories to advocate for FSR and raise awareness for...
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is pleased to announce the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Fellowship Grant for 2021-2023 is being awarded to Dr. Paula Berreras from Johns Hopkins University Hospital for her project, “Discovering pathogens in...
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR), the leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for sarcoidosis and improving care for sarcoidosis patients, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of...
Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research is seeking applicants for our first Women of Color Committee. African Americans in the U.S. have been the group most affected by sarcoidosis with an estimated lifetime risk as high as 2% among the population. Additionally, African...
Authors: Arindam Singha, MD1; Tricha Shivas, MBe2 ; Elliot D. Crouser, MD1 Since it was declared a global pandemic in March of 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected over 100 million lives globally. It has been demonstrated that patients...
