Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association

The SRNA maintains an extensive website with educational materials that include specific symptom and condition information for rare neuroimmunologic diseases; podcasts with physicians, blogs written by medical professionals as well as SRNA members; and archives of all past magazines. The website also facilitates support between patients and their families through support groups, peer connect programs and social media contacts. In addition, the SRNA holds an annual symposium to bring together individuals diagnosed with rare neuroimmune disorders and the clinicians and researchers that focus on these disorders. This event is the only one of its kind.The SRNA publishes an annual report that is distributed to its membership and details accomplishments and financial information. Regular updates that relate information about new treatments and research are also included. SRNA introduced the Online Learning Program, an initiative that offers online micro-courses specifically tailored for individuals with ADEM, AFM, MOGAD, NMOSD, ON, and TM, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing essential knowledge and support to those impacted by these conditions. Our goal is to continue providing this valuable resource to our community for many years to come.

The SRNA provides research grants to medical and other institutions for work on understanding of treatments for these neuroimmunologic disorders. The SRNA's James T. Lubin Fellowship program supports the post-residency training of a clinician at an academic medical facility, who is committed to a career in academic medicine with a specialization in rare neuroimmunologic diseases and research. The SRNA maintains a Registry to understand people's experiences with rare neuroimmune disorders. The SRNA is also supporting the first study to investigate the Safety of the Transplantation of Human Glial Restricted Progenitor Cells in Transverse Myelitis and the Progress Grant for NMOSD.

The SRNA partners with Morgans Wonderland Camp to hold an annual summer camp for children (ages 5 - 17) and their families who have been impacted by rare neuroimmunologic disorders. The entire week of camp is offered to these children and their families free of charge and allows these children to experience the joys of camp and connect with others who experience the same symptoms and conditions.