Mystery Diagnosis: The NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP)
Channel: National Human Genome Research Institute
Date: 2011-03-16

NIH Biospecimens Interest Group presented "Mystery Diagnosis: The NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP)" on Sept. 16, 2009 at the Masur Auditorium on the Bethesda campus. The talk featured three speakers who lead the UDP, Dr. Steve Groft, director, Office of Rare Diseases Research; Dr. William Gahl, NHGRI clinical director and director of the UDP; and Dr. John Gallin, Clinical Center director. The talk provided an introduction to the UDP, begun in May 2008 to provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions that have long eluded diagnosis and to advance medical knowledge about rare and common diseases. More info on UDP Program: http://www.genome.gov/27544402