UT Southwestern Medical Center: a NORD Center of Excellence

Angela Scheuerle, MD, Medical Geneticist at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, discusses National Organization for Rare Disorders’ (NORD) Rare Disease Centers of Excellence of which UT Southwestern is one.There are currently 31 NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence across the United States. The primary goal for establishing this network was to advance care and expand access for rare disease patients. The second goal was to enable rare disease experts to work collaboratively, which will hopefully lead to faster progress in terms of diagnoses, treatments, and development of guidelines and new therapies.Rare Discussions is produced by CheckRare, the leading multimedia platform dedicated to advancing education, awareness, and innovation across the rare disease community.Explore additional physician interviews, podcasts, CME activities, and rare disease resources at CheckRare.com.Subscribe to the CheckRare Podcast Network for expert conversations, weekly news, accredited education, and the latest advances across the rare disease community.Part of the CheckRare Podcast Network: Trusted conversations, news, education, and expert insights across the rare disease community.