UMDF Connect

Ask the Mito Doc – March 2025; Q&A

Mar 14, 2025 | Ask the Mito Doc

Ask the Mito Doc - March 2025 Q&A All answers today are based on personal experience of the participants. As always, please consult your personal physician prior to taking any action.Ask the Mito Doc - March 2025: Clinical Trial Readiness & Clinical...

Advocacy Action: Ask Congress to Oppose 57% Cut to Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

Mar 10, 2025 | Mito Advocacy, Press Room

Updated 3/12/25, 11amLast night, the House approved the continuing resolution -- including the 57% CDMRP cut -- to fund the government through September 30 with a final vote of 217-213. The measure still needs to pass the Senate, however, where it will need bipartisan...

Ask the Mito Doc – February 2025; Q&A

Feb 14, 2025 | Ask the Mito Doc

Ask the Mito Doc - February 2025 Q&A All answers today are based on personal experience of the participants. As always, please consult your personal physician prior to taking any action.Ask the Mito Doc - February 2025: Comprehensive Care in Kearns-Sayre and...

UMDF and The Mito Foundation Announce Research Grant Partnership

Jan 27, 2025 | Research News

UMDF awards grants to researchers and clinicians focused on advancing science in the field of mitochondrial disease.

A Special Message from New UMDF President & CEO Kristen Clifford

Jan 22, 2025 | Press Room

To the mitochondrial disease community, As I wrap up my first full week as United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) President and Chief Executive Officer, I wanted to take a moment to reach out. In my brief time here, I have already had the privilege...

A Message from UMDF on the Passing of Prince Frederik

Mar 11, 2025 | Awareness, Press Room

We at UMDF wish to share our deepest condolences with the family of Prince Frederik, who passed away at age 22 from the mitochondrial disease POLG earlier this month. As the founder of the POLG Foundation, Frederik's journey was on full display to the world. Rather...