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Dr. Hind Salama: Under the Microscope

August 29, 2025

Time in the Specialty: I have been in the field for the last 8 years and officially launched the clinic which is considered as the first clinic in Saudi Arabia…

Doctors Under the Microscope: Astrid van Halteren

July 28, 2025

Time in the Specialty: I am not a MD, but a staff member (PhD) performing research on histiocytic disorders. However, I am involved in establishing a histiocytosis diagnosis and in…

Under the Microscope: Dr. Scott Canna

June 12, 2025

Dr. Scott Canna is a pediatric oncologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He also just finished researching “Defining and Testing the Hyperinflammatory Immune Synapse” which was partially funded by…

Under the Microscope: Dr. Oussama Abla

April 28, 2025

Dr. Oussama Abla is the director of the Pediatric Histiocytosis Program at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SICK KIDS). He is also on the Association’s Medical and Scientific Committee. Getting…

Our Experience from the 3rd Annual CHOC/UCI Health Rare Disease Symposium Family Conference

March 26, 2024

Melinda Atnip, our dedicated Outreach Program Coordinator and Southern California resident, recently attended CHOC and UCI’s 3rd Annual Rare Disease Symposium and Family Conference. The LIVE event on March 7th,…

Histio and MSK – Involved and Supportive

August 18, 2023

As a patient advocacy organization, the Histiocytosis Association is no stranger to working closely with hospitals or medical organizations within the US and around the world. In fact, we work…

Ep 027 – Seeds of Funding – The Foundation of the Research Grants Program w/ Allie McFadden

February 22, 2023

The first in a 3-part series, in this episode Kathy speaks with Allie McFadden, Association Fundraising Events Coordinator as we introduce you to our research grant process, starting at the…