The Washington University Neurofibromatosis (NF) Center was established in 2004 with the goal of changing the way we care for people living with NF across the lifespan. To meet this goal, we have trained and recruited talented trainees and faculty members with diverse research and clinical expertise to predict what medical problems are likely to arise in any given individual with NF, and deliver effective therapies specifically tailored to that person.
Today’s NF Center
The Washington University NF Center is composed of three programs, representing the required components to change the way we care of people living with NF.
Together, we can change the way we care for people living with NF. We encourage everyone to get involved and determine where their individual efforts might be best utilized.
Dr. David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD (Director, NF Center)
Vision for tomorrow
Our goal is to create a collaborative ecosystem in which researchers, clinicians, and families work seamlessly to revolutionize health care for people affected with NF. Using this model, we aim to identify strategies to predict what medical problems are most likely to occur, intervene at an early stage to stop these problems from progressing, discover more effective therapies, optimize our delivery of health care, and empower our families to ensure the highest possible quality of life.