NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Expands to 40 US Medical Institutions

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) announced the addition of nine new Rare Disease Centers of Excellence, bringing the total number of medical centers in this network to 40 on the day of the 40th anniversary of NORD’s founding.

NORD’s Rare Disease Centers of Excellence are a unique network of medical centers, clinics, and institutions with the shared goal of advancing care and expanding access for rare disease patients. Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, the network aims to create a scalable model of treatment and research for all rare diseases that could otherwise be unattainable, providing a much-needed national infrastructure to help accelerate advancements in rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and research.