May 10-12th, 2019

Rare International Dialogue

rareDIG presented at the Rare International Dialogue about how to engage medical students in rare disease!

https://raredisorders.wildapricot.org/event-3163136

2018

Winner of the David R. Cox Scholarship

Essay Title: “The Long Road to Diagnosis: A Journey of Resilience". The David R. Cox Scholarship for Rare Compassion, now in its third year, was developed to create an opportunity for medical students to connect with the rare disease community with the goal of developing their understanding and compassion for the challenges and lifestyles that patients diagnosed with a rare disease are faced with on a daily basis.

https://globalgenes.org/2018-david-r-cox-scholarship-for-rare-compassion-recipients/

September 18-20, 2019

RARE Patient Advocacy Summit

Global Genes featured rareDIG in the Spotlight Series. The RARE Patient Advocacy Summit in San Diego offered many unique opportunities to support the rare community by participating in the largest educational event for rare patients and advocates.

October 15-16th, 2018

NORD Summit

rareDIG was in Washington, D.C. at the NORD Summit. Sean and Cyril were representing rareDIG and learning how we can better educate medical students about rare diseases and alleviate some of the challenges people with rare diseases face.