College of Medicine

Assistant Professor Yang Hou, Ph.D., recently delivered an informational lecture on rare diseases at BSSM's quarterly Community Rounds series with a panel on “Highlighting Pediatric Rare Diseases and Community Impacts.” Also hear from Fran Hokkanen, volunteer at NORD, about her experience in patient advocacy, Michele Holbrook, 2023 National Ambassador for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, spoke on her personal experiences with rare diseases, and Director of the Florida State University Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases, Pradeep Bhide, Ph.D., introducing this new FSU institute and the services it will provide to the community.

Yang Hou's lecture slides to follow along with: 

docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pzCK0QROJkONCJexZ3pxtMZ4CRbiz_FO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103762226492530236313&rtpof=true&sd=true