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About ASIF

ASIF was established in 1988 to increase public awareness of Ankylosing Spondylitis and to disseminate knowledge of the disease around the world.

ASIF is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales Charity # 1173902

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)A rheumatic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, is also called ‘Morbus Bechterew’ in some European countries. You will find this popular name of the disease in the name of some European AS societies.

Related DiseasesAnkylosing spondylitis sometimes overlaps with psoriasis, with an inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), or with the eye conditions uveitis or iritis.

ASIF is a member of the People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE), a standing committee of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR).

We cooperate with the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS), the international working group of ankylosing spondylitis researchers.

ASIF has 50 Patient Organisation Members from 45 countries around the world.

Corportate SponsorsASIF is grateful for the support of its industry partners:

ASIF Team

Please click on our team members to read more about them.

  • ZHIVKO YANKOV
    President ZHIVKO YANKOV Bulgaria
  • ANDRI PHOKA
    Secretary ANDRI PHOKA Cyprus
  • Susan Davies
    Treasurer Susan Davies UK
  • DR. TUNCAY DURUÖZ
    Trustee DR. TUNCAY DURUÖZ Turkey
  • RAJ MAHAPATRA
    Trustee RAJ MAHAPATRA United Kingdom
  • CASSIE SHAFER
    Trustee CASSIE SHAFER United States of America
  • LILLANN WERMSKOG
    Trustee LILLANN WERMSKOG Norway
  • MARANDA VAN DAM
    Trustee MARANDA VAN DAM South Africa
  • DR. UTA KILTZ
    Scientific advisor DR. UTA KILTZ Germany
  • PROF. MARCO GARRIDO CUMBRERA
    Scientific Advisor PROF. MARCO GARRIDO CUMBRERA Spain
  • MIKE MANDELBAUM
    Executive Director MIKE MANDELBAUM United Kingdom
  • JO DAVIES
    Assistant Director JO DAVIES United Kingdom
  • JO LOWE
    Project Manager JO LOWE Portugal
  • JOANNE DE BRY
    Communications Manager JOANNE DE BRY United Kingdom
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