The National Pancreas Foundation provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer through funding cutting edge research, advocating for new and better therapies, and providing support and education for patients, caregivers, and health care professionals.
NPF raises and directs funds to support exemplary research projects in the field of pancreas disease
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Medical provider educational information and opportunities
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Institutional participation in the National Patient Registry
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Gain insight and instruction from renowned pancreas specialists at the 15th Annual Fellows Symposium in 2021
Register HereThe National Pancreas Foundation holds an annual Fellows Symposium as an opportunity for Fellows to gain insight and instruction from renowned specialists. The Symposium will be held on May 14 – 16, 2021, due to the Covid-19 virus the event has been switched to a virtual program.
This is open to physicians and PhD-level scientists who are Fellows, and first or second-year faculty (pancreatic cancer) who have demonstrated an interest in pancreatic disease.
The application is due no later than March 31, 2021.
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Hi! My name is Cece Tower and I am from Cabin John, Maryland. I was diagnosed with pediatric pancreatitis when I was a little girl and recently had a Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto Transplantation (TPIAT). I am currently in college and my dream is to become a pediatric nurse practitioner so I can help …
It was an early morning of October 27, 2014, when I had my first attack of pancreatitis. I was 18 years old and didn’t know at that moment that it was a pancreatitis attack. The pain was so excruciating that it had woken me up from my nap. It was focused in and around my …
My name is Ruth Ericson. I am Rob Ericsons’ Mom. Before I start with Rob’s story, I would like to tell you what kind of man/son he was. Rob was joy personified and loved making people laugh. He worked in the food and beverage industry which included being a bartender to the assistant food and …