About ILADEF
The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Education Foundation is a sister organization of ILADS. Its missions are to train physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and tick-borne disease, and to support research scientists investigating tick-borne diseases. The ILADEF Physician Training Program directly addresses challenges to properly diagnosing and treating Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and provides physicians the opportunity to study with clinical experts in tick-borne diseases. By supporting ILADEF, you make it possible for physicians and scientists to provide better, life-changing research and care for patients with tick-borne disease.
Mission Statement
The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation (ILADEF) is a nonprofit, international foundation that promotes medical education and research related to Lyme and associated diseases and supports the educational and research goals of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society.
Awards and Honors
John Drulle Memorial Lectureship
This unique award was created to memorialize the work of John Drulle, MD. Dr Drulle was an inquisitive doctor who explored a wide variety of creative and unconventional methods to help his patients beat chronic Lyme disease. Emilia Eiras, MD, Dr. Drulle’s wife, is a member of ILADS. We are proud to present the John Drulle Award to a speaker at the ILADS meeting who treats patients with the same spirit as John Drulle.
Past Awardees
2017
Samuel M. Shor, MD
2016
Robert C. Bransfield, MD
2015
Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., MD
2014
Charles Ray Jones, MD
2013
Daniel J. Cameron, MD, MPH
2012
Alan B. MacDonald
Pioneer in Lyme Disease Award
This prestigious award is given to a professional in a health-related field whom the Foundation board honors as having made a significant contribution towards the mission of ILADS and ILADEF.
Past Awardees
2017
Robert C. Bransfield, MD
2016
Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., MD
2015
Alan B. MacDonald, MD
2014
Charles Ray Jones, MD
2013
Nick S. Harris, PhD
Power of Lyme Award Award
This award recognizes a non-medical volunteer who promotes the mission of ILADEF.
Past Awardees
2017
Jenna Luche Thayer
For her work on her project, Climate Change - WHO Ad Hoc Committee for Health Equity in ICD11 Borreliosis Codes, with the World Health Organization.
2016
Melissa Bell
For her organization of the Take a Bite out of Lyme initiative
Resources and Research
ILADEF Members consistently advance and support research on chronic Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. You can learn more about their work here.