Survivors of Aortic Dissection Support Group Meetings Scheduled in Ridgewood,...
It can be difficult to find others to talk to who understand what an aortic dissection survivor has been through. The John Ritter Research program is pleased to pass along information about future...
View ArticleShow Your Support for Team Ritter and the John Ritter Foundation: Buy an...
The Team Ritter 2013 ING NYC Marathon runners are working very hard to increase awareness of aortic disease and raise funds for the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health‘s support and education...
View ArticleTeam Ritter NYC Marathon runners raise aortic disease awareness, funds
HOUSTON – (Oct. 9, 2013) – Friends and family members of people with thoracic aortic disease and fans of the late legendary comedic actor John Ritter will come together as Team Ritter to raise funds...
View ArticleAortic Disease Awareness in Endovascular Today
Dianna M. Milewicz, MD, PhD and Frank R. Arko III, MD talk about raising awareness for aortic disease and the future of research on this disease. They reiterate the goals of the John Ritter Foundation...
View ArticleJRRP Investigator Publications: 2014
Your generosity helps us support families with aortic disease, identify new genes and pathways that cause this condition, and develop guidelines to improve the survival of patients. This year your...
View ArticleNew ACTA2 Research from the John Ritter Research Program
ACTA2 mutations are responsible for disease in approximately 20% of families with thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections(TAAD). Dr. Milewicz directs the John Ritter Research Program and her...
View ArticleTwo Months, Two Genes
The John Ritter Research Program got off to a great start this year. Two months into 2016, the group has already published new research identifying two new genes for aortic disease. Your contributions...
View ArticleActor Alan Thicke: Another Prominent Hollywood Figure Known To Have Died of...
Hollywood actor, Alan Thicke, died due to an acute aortic dissection. This is the same cause of death that led to the tragic loss of life of fellow Hollywood comedian and actor John Ritter over 13...
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