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National Commission on Lymphatic Disease (NCLD)

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Title:	National Commission on Lymphatic Disease (NCLD)
Subject:	Lymphatic disease
Purpose (e.g., abstract):	The charge of the Commission was to engage broadly to identify scientific gaps, assess the clinical and economic burdens of lymphatic diseases, and recommend actions that can accelerate discovery and improve care for patients. To execute on this charge, the NCLD served as a public forum through 2024 and 2025 to gather input from diverse stakeholders, identify gaps and opportunities in lymphatic science, and address clinical, policy, and educational barriers to improving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lymphatic diseases.
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ISI or HISA:	ISI
Is it a public panel or letter review?	Public Panel
Link to Information Product:
IC:	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
IC Division, Office, or Program:	Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (DCVS)
NIH Contact:	Lenora Johnson 202-451-1090 [email protected]
Reviewer Names and Expertise:
Review Description:	Reviewers were selected from 23 NIH Institutes and Centers based on their expertise in the field of lymphatic disease research.
Date of Review:	04/16/2026 - 05/16/2026
Number of Reviewers:	32
Reviewer Nominations Requested?	NO
Upcoming Panels, Events:
Technical/Draft Reports, Public Comments and Presentations:
Past Roster, Notices, Meeting Updates:
Reviewer Expertise:	Expertise in the field of lymphatic disease research.
How Selected:	Reviewers were selected from across the National Institutes of Health from 23 Institutes/Centers with portfolios supporting lymphatic disease research.
Opportunity for Public Comment?	YES
Did any reviewers require any exception to the applicable independence or COI standards of the Bulletin, including determination by the Sec./Dep. Sec. pursuant to Section (3)(c)?	NO
Were any waivers, deferrals, exemptions, or alterative peer review processes used?	NO
Any Public Meetings?	YES
Number of Public Comments Received	208