We are an international volunteer organization dedicated to creating research and education initiatives to fill the gout knowledge gap. With more than 300 members worldwide, we are one of the largest organizations furthering research in the field of gout and crystal-associated diseases.
Mission Statement
The Gout Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN) is a non-profit organization for scientific and educational purposes. The mission of G-CAN is to:
1) Launch and support novel research and education initiatives to help fill the knowledge gap in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of gout, hyperuricemia, and crystal deposition-associated disorders (including cardiovascular diseases);
2) Facilitate the sharing of resources and information related to gout, hyperuricemia, and crystal-associated diseases; and
3) Foster networking and collaboration across related medical disciplines and scientific communities that care for and study these conditions.
The larger aims of G-CAN are to grow networking between different medical specialties that care for patients with the aforementioned conditions, and to thereby advance research, therapy, and provider and patient education.
Leadership
G-CAN’s Board of Directors, Steering Committee and Journal Co-Editors are listed on our Leadership page.