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.