Spencer’s Association For Interventional Research and Education (SAFIRE) was born out of a desire to address the barriers to care that patients experience and the lack of evidenced based medicine surrounding complex chronic conditions. After witnessing the challenges faced by patients seeking effective treatment options, Dr. Elizabeth Brooke Spencer envisioned SAFIRE as a beacon of hope for patients. Today, SAFIRE serves as a catalyst for advancements in clinical research, patient and physician education, and patient advocacy.
Dr. Spencer has spent the majority of her career studying and treating disorders of the deep venous system, which alerted her to the relationship between the venous system and complex disorders affecting other bodily systems. After investigating this link further, it was evident that other providers had noticed similar connections. Dr. Spencer’s understanding of complex conditions has since been strengthened through collaborations with numerous physicians and researchers who are considered leaders in their specialties.
Continuous communication between leading physicians around the country has established a community that possesses the passion and knowledge to address the interconnectedness of the vascular, immune, neurologic and inflammatory systems, which play a key role in complex chronic diseases. SAFIRE helps to support this groundbreaking research and continued education through funding opportunities and by encouraging interdisciplinary care. By connecting leading physicians around the world and providing resources to patients, SAFIRE will help to address the difficulties that patients often encounter when searching for effective care.