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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a heterogeneous disease. With several disease modifying treatments of different
mechanisms of action in use now and in development, it is important to identify reliable biomarkers
to identify those higher risk MS patients in whom stronger but riskier treatments might be used, as well as
to identify those for whom safer treatments of lower efficacy would be sufficient.

The Foundation is very pleased to welcome six new board members in 2021. You can read more about the first three here.

The outpouring of support demonstrated for Barnes-Jewish Hospital caregivers on the frontline battling COVID-19 by businesses and individuals in our community has been nothing short of astounding.

After joining Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, Nancy Ridenour, Ph.D., APRN, FAAN, The Maxine Clark and Bob Fox President, began to search for ways to help the underserved and increase the number of Black nursing students. She found inspiration in “The Color of Medicine,” a documentary about the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital that served the St. Louis Black community from 1937 until 1979.

The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital is committed to supporting research and programs that advance patient care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College and community organizations throughout St. Louis. These awards are made possible through the generosity of our donors.