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The Lyme Disease Association (LDA), an organization which expanded its focus nationally 28 years ago, is dedicated to Lyme disease education, prevention, research funding, and patient support. An average of 97 cents of every dollar raised by the Lyme Disease Association is spent directly for its programs.
Oscar-nominated Actress Mary McDonnell Joins Leading Researchers and Patient Advocates to Announce Nation’s First Chronic Lyme Disease Research Center at Columbia University Lyme Disease Association and Greenwich Lyme Disease Task […]
PAT SMITH’S, PRESIDENT, LYME DISEASE ASSOCIATION, TESTIMONY TO NEW YORK ASSEMBLY HEALTH, EDUCATION & CODES COMMITTEE, JANUARY 31, 2002 (Note: after a brief history of the Lyme disease situation, […]
Ukiah, CA – CALDA Lyme Disease Conference Ukiah, CA – CALDA Lyme Disease Conference Speaking in California about Lyme disease was really no different than speaking on the east coast […]
Pat Smith’s, President of the Lyme Disease Association, testimony to the New York Assembly Health Committee, November 27, 2001, in Albany, New York Thank you. I am former chair […]
2001 LDA & Columbia University Annual Scientific Conference Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases: A 21st Century View Held on November 10, 2001 Dorral Forrestal Princeton, New Jersey To View Brochure : […]
REMARKS OF PAT SMITH, PRESIDENT, LYME DISEASE ASSOCIATION, INC. BEFORE THE VACCINES AND RELATED BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, JANUARY 31, 2001, BETHESDA, MD The Lyme Disease Association’s mission is […]
Sunbury, PA – Conference Hosted by PA Representative Merle Phillips (For introduction: Pat Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association; Member, Board of Directors, ILADS, International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society; Advisor, […]
Gettysburg, PA – T.O.F.U. Lyme Awareness Day Gettysburg, PA – T.O.F.U. Lyme Awareness Day PAT SMITH This speech is dedicated with love to C.S., 7 weeks from graduation, who has […]
VACCINE POSITION PAPER * (There are currently no human vacciens on the market in the US. This applied to the vaccine LymeRix which was withdrawn by the manufacturer citing poor […]
Howell, NJ – Seminar for Parents, Educators and School Officials Howell, NJ – Seminar for Parents, Educators and School Officials Lyme Disease and the Schools 1998 Howell High School Pat […]
LDA Doctor Referral System © Terms & Conditions and Guidelines
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About LDA DOCTOR REFERRAL SYSTEM ©
Welcome to the Lyme Disease Association’s LDA Doctor Referral System ©. LDA made updates and enhancements to its prior system and has launched a new site to provide patients with information about doctors, other practitioners, testing labs, and pharmacies that are knowledgeable about chronic Lyme disease and often about many other tick-borne diseases (TBD). Many of the doctors listed are often referred to as Lyme Literate Physicians/Doctors (LLMD). Tens of thousands of patients have successfully used the prior LDA system to locate Lyme and TBD resources.
Terms & Conditions and Guidelines
Because there is a negative political climate surrounding Lyme disease, many LLMDs do not want their names posted outright on the internet. LDA has tried to balance the doctors’ wishes with patients’ need to find a doctor. This new system is a result of that compromise and therefore:
Because of the limited number of physicians treating chronic Lyme disease nationwide, some states, and in some instances, entire regions, may not have any treating physicians who follow flexible treating approaches such as those in the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Guidelines, Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme Disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema Migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease. In the event that the LDA Doctor Referral System © contains no Lyme or TBD resource listings in a given area, the closest possible option(s) will populate based on the location entered and specaialty/ies selected. The LDA appreciates any changes in provider information that you may find and make us aware of so we can investigate.