The story of LIPIDEA
For several years now, Dr Daniel Gaudet, President and Scientific Director of ECOGENE-21 and an expert clinician in lipidology, has been using the cargo-carrier analogy to explain the role of lipids and the associated disturbances to his patients.
Over time, it became clear that a customizable physical support would be the logical next step to make this analogy even more concrete in consultation. With this in mind, Sophie Bédard, clinician nurse, suggested translating the analogy into a tangible tool.
Together, they imagined and created a simple, visual and rigorous support designed to be used directly with the patients.
Developed by a multidisciplinary team, the tool can be adapted to different clinical and educational contexts.
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What is ECOGENE-21?
ECOGENE-21 is a non-profit clinical research organization internationally recognized for its expertise in designing and managing clinical trials for rare or severe diseases and precision medicine.
ECOGENE-21’s mission is to improve access to treatments for patients with unmet medical needs by advancing knowledge and care in lipid disorders—combining innovation, education, and scientific collaboration.
A team of experts dedicated to the advancement of medical innovation
An integrated approach to improving patient access to treatments
A strong commitment to research on rare and severe dyslipidemias
Beyond LIPIDEA, ECOGENE-21 has developed other initiatives to support this mission.
Learn more about ECOGENE-21 and its initiativesWould you like to find out more about LIPIDEA? Are you a healthcare professional, teacher or organization interested in our educational tools?
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