Royal Pains Throws Spotlight on Rare Diseases

Royal Pains, the television program about a concierge doctor in the Hamptons, begins its seventh season on the USA Network June 2. As the new season begins, the shows is expected to take an increased focus on rare diseases as the mysterious billionaire Boris Kuester von Jurgens-Ratenicz has decided to fund a rare disease research center. We spoke to Royal Pains Executive Producer Michael Rauch, Executive Producer Carol Flint, and series star Mark Feuerstein, about the show, the role rare diseases have played on it, and how rare disease themes may play out in the episodes ahead.