| Italian Progressive
Osseous Heteroplasia Association (IPOHA)
POHA is pleased to announce the formation of the
Italian Progressive Osseous Heteroplasis Association by Dr. Roberto
Bufo. Dr. Bufo is a Pediatric Dermatologist in the small town
of Cerignola, in southern Italy and his 18 year old son Marcello
is a POH patient. Dr. Bufo, his wife Pia and their 3 children
attended the 2000 FOP/POH Symposium in Philadelphia.
He was so
impressed with Dr. Kaplan and the work of the POH Collaborative
Research Group that he returned to Italy determined to help raise
funds for POH research. After corresponding with POHA, it was
decided that the best way to raise funds and still provide a tax-free
environment for Italian donors was to form an Italian Association.
After many months and much hard work Dr. Bufo was successful in
incorporating IPOHA. Even more important was POHA’s recent
receipt of a check from IPOHA’s first fund raising efforts.
Dr. Bufo
is also actively spreading the word about POH to doctors in
Italian. We really appreciate Dr. Bufo's having the guide book translated into the Italian
version. Congratulations Roberto, we're all proud of you and your family.
Roberto
Bufo (President)
IPOHA
Via XXV Aprile 17, pal.B/1
71042 Cerignola (FG)
Italy
Telephone/Fax
+39 0885. 429375 (answerphone)
Email ipoha@libero.it
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