MHAUS

 

MHAUS is the only association in North America dedicated to the control of malignant hyperthermia (MH), a life-threatening genetic disorder, and MH-like syndromes.   A volunteer Board of Directors governs MHAUS and Professional Advisory Council advises the Board on formulation of all MHAUS medical policies and decisions.   

 

Recently celebrating our 25th anniversary, we are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization of over 2,000 members including MH-susceptible patients and their family, medical professionals, corporations, and others who are keenly interested in MH.  The mission of MHAUS is to promote optimum care and scientific understanding of MH and related disorders.

 

MHAUS has directly contributed to saving lives by making the best medical and scientific advice available to all health care providers concerning MH 24 hours every day through our MH Hotline. 

 

NEWS AND EVENTS:

  • President's Monthly Blog
  • June 26, 2009
    MH Family Health History available

  • May 1, 2009
    MH Family Health History Toolkit - available soon!
    Two-booklets: “A Guide to Family Health History, and “A Guide for Understanding Genetics and Health.”
    Family Health History is a collection of information about diseases that run your family, as well as the eating habits, activities, and environments that your family shares. Knowing about diseases in your family can help you make healthy choices.  Your family’s health is one part of the entire history of your family. While collecting your family health history, pay attention to events, stories, and experiences as well. Gathering your family history helps you share your heritage and culture with your relatives and future generations.

  • April 28, 2009
    The MHAUS Facebook Cause has grown to include more than 700 people.
  • April 21, 2009
    American Society of Anesthesiologists Partners with MHAUS to Spread the Word about Malignant Hyperthermia
    CHICAGO (April 21, 2009) - In its continuing effort to heighten awareness of malignant hyperthermia, the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS), a not for profit patient advocacy organization (www.mhaus.org), has joined forces with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) to spread word on this uncommon, but life-threatening condition.
  • March 1, 2009 to August 3, 2009
    Daniel Massik Writing Award
    In order to promote awareness of MH and its various manifestations and to encourage continued study of the syndrome, Mr. George Massik, a founding member of MHAUS, established the award in memory of his son who died from MH. This Award will provide a stipend of $1,500 to an anesthesia resident/fellow or an anesthesiologist who is within five years of ending his/her training to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting or, in special circumstances, another meeting of similar merit.  Manuscript submission deadline is August 3, 2009.

  • March 1, 2009 to March 1, 2010
    MHAUS Medical Professional Challenge

    MHAUS Challenges Medical Professionals from every state to join MHAUS and become the “State with the most MHAUS Memberships” by March 2010!