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Over $106,000 raised for the Clinic during the 2021 Extraordinary Give!
Posted on November 19, 2021
On Friday, November 19, 2021 over 250 Extraordinary people donated to the Clinic for Special Children and raised over $106,000 for children and adults with rare genetic disorders! Your support […]
2021 Extraordinary Give | Support the Clinic on Friday, November 19th!
Posted on November 16, 2021
You can help make an EXTRAORDINARY difference! We’re counting down the days until the Extraordinary Give on Friday, November 19th – Lancaster County’s largest day of online giving! Last year Clinic for Special Children […]
Dr. Erik G. Puffenberger writes article detailing history of genetic investigation and discovery at the Clinic
Posted on November 11, 2021
Dr. Erik G. Puffenberger, Laboratory Director at the Clinic, recently penned an article, “Mendelian disease research in the Plain populations of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, for the American Journal of Medical […]
Safety and efficacy data published for novel nusinersen drug delivery method for spinal muscular atrophy patients
Posted on October 25, 2021
STRASBURG, PA – A recently published paper details the safety and efficacy of nusinersen administration via a subcutaneous intrathecal catheter system (SIC) for SMA patients with advanced disease. SMA is […]
Enjoy our Fall 2021 Newsletter!
Posted on October 10, 2021
The journey to a rare genetic diagnosis can be a long odyssey for many families. In our latest edition of the Clinic for Special Children newsletter, read a story of […]
Dr. Kevin A. Strauss author on largest published safety study for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) gene therapy
Posted on October 7, 2021
Dr. Kevin A. Strauss, Medical Director at the Clinic for Special Children, was an author on a recently published research paper, Clinical Trial and Postmarketing Safety of Onasemnogene Abeparvovec Therapy. […]
Register for all-new conference | Cultural Considerations for Clinicians: Caring for the Plain Community
Posted on September 22, 2021
Register today for an all-new virtual conference! Join us virtually on Saturday, October 23rd. This CME-eligible conference connects people of all backgrounds to information and evidence-based education to improve access […]
Over $33,000 raised during the 2021 Clinic for Special Children 5k!
Posted on September 20, 2021
Thank you for raising over $33,000 for the Clinic for Special Children during the 2021 5k! It was a great fall morning with over 290 registrants, a bake sale, kid’s […]
Dr. Erik G. Puffenberger & Karlla W. Brigatti, MS, CGC pen chapters for new genomics book
Posted on September 8, 2021
The Clinic for Special Children’s Laboratory Director, Dr. Erik G. Puffenberger, and Research Operations Director, Karlla W. Brigatti, MS, CGC, penned chapters in a recently published book, Genomics of Rare […]
Welcome Alexis & Skye!
Posted on August 31, 2021
We recently welcomed two new staff members to our Clinic team! Learn more about Alexis and Skye below and how they will be working with our team at the Clinic. […]