Our Mission
Chagas disease is under recognized in the United States. It is caused by a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi that is endemic in many parts of Latin America and, to a lesser extent, the southern US. The US Chagas Network (USCN) was established in January 2020 to provide educational resources about Chagas disease to US medical providers and guide them as they evaluate, diagnose, and manage their patients. We hope that the USCN will serve as a resource and community for all US Chagas providers, from students to experienced clinicians and researchers.
Education
Goal 1: Improve the ability of US clinicians to recognize and manage Chagas disease through educational events such as scientific and case presentations.
Community
Goal 2: Facilitate networking among US Chagas providers. Linking providers allows for direct discussion of regional and national clinical conundrums, rapid access to national and international expertise, and more opportunity to form productive research relationships.
Research
Goal 3: Advance scientific research on Chagas disease, particularly investigation of the unique challenges encountered by US Chagas providers.