Health InsuranceThe National Organization For Rare Disorders Applauds Collins Nomination
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) said that the nomination by President Obama of Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., to be the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), represents "an excellent choice to provide leadership to the NIH."
Peter Saltonstall, President and CEO of NORD, said: "Dr. Collins has always been an ardent supporter of NORD and understands the concerns of the 30 million Americans with rare diseases. He recently spoke at NORD"s policy summit and presented a cohesive and articulate view of how to overcome the obstacles facing the development of more treatments for rare diseases."
Saltonstall added: "Dr. Collins demonstrated in his oversight of the National Human Genome Research Institute that he is an excellent administrator. His earlier research demonstrates that he is on the frontiers of science and medical progress. He is an excellent choice to provide leadership to the NIH. We look forward to continuing to work with Dr. Collins and to encouraging further NIH commitment to research into new treatments for patients with rare diseases."
The National Organization for Rare Disorders