Alexander Gelbard
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Director North American Airway Collaborative
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Published on Jun 28, 2018
Your energy and drive for answers will keep us moving fast to cure iSGS.
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Published on Jun 20, 2018
Clarity in outcomes is critical to a cure.
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Published on Jun 16, 2018
Our recent experiments show high levels of the inflammatory cytokine IL-17A in iSGS airway scar. IL-17A also appears to drive cells within the airway lining to proliferate and create scar. We hope this finding will translate into better new treatmen...
Our recent experiments show high levels of the inflammatory cytokine IL-17A in iSGS airway scar. IL-17A also appears to drive cells within the airway lining to proliferate and create scar. We hope...
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Published on Jun 16, 2018
NoAAC surgeons debate treatment options in iSGS
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Published on Jun 12, 2018
The "iSGS 1000" created thru the North American Airway Collaborative's PCORI-funded study has exponentially accelerated the search for a cure. Large prospective cohorts (groups) of patients with a specific disease are critical to assess genetic and ...
The "iSGS 1000" created thru the North American Airway Collaborative's PCORI-funded study has exponentially accelerated the search for a cure. Large prospective cohorts (groups) of patients with a...
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In a Gresham Lecture in London, Surgeon Dr. Martin Elliott discusses the critical role of reliable and transparent data in surgical innovation.
Jun 20, 2018
NoAAC Longitudinal Registry of Treatment Outcomes in iSGS
View commentDr. Elliot discusses the importance of reliable and transparent outcomes surgical innovation
Jun 20, 2018
NoAAC Longitudinal Registry of Treatment Outcomes in iSGS
View commentKat, you are exactly right the small blue circle is TGF-B (beta). There are FDA approved drugs that block IL-17A (cosentyx and Talz). While there are not trials currently open to test this in iSGS - NoAAC is working on getting this going - so stay tuned.
Jun 16, 2018
NoAAC Longitudinal Registry of Treatment Outcomes in iSGS
View commentThanks to all for your energy and contributions. This project will continue to provide clear information on how well treatments work, and enhance the infrastructure to test new treatments.
Moving closer to a cure wouldn't be possible without your support.
Jun 12, 2018
NoAAC Longitudinal Registry of Treatment Outcomes in iSGS
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