Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs

Biography

Dr Larissa Kerecuk is the Rare Disease Lead at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and is developing the first Paediatric Rare Disease Centre in the UK for holistic patient care. Larissa also leads the 100,000 Genome Project at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.As Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, Larissa specialises in treating children with kidney diseases including those on dialysis, which require a holistic approach.

Abstract

Abstract : Implementation of UK Strategy for Rare Diseases: Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Engagement with patients & families affected by Rare Diseases