The Fondren Food & Health Alliance and The Fondren Inflammation Collaboration

The first of its kind in the Texas Medical Center, Houston and the region, the Fondren Inflammation Collaborative is creating a singular destination for patients to seek normalcy and relief from debilitating allergy, immunologic, autoimmune and gastrointestinal conditions. The program was made possible when The Fondren Foundation made a generous $15 million commitment to Houston Methodist. The entire program Fondren Foundation will be realized in the next decade, helping patients who often get passed between doctors and clinics for months or years in search of a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. The philanthropic gift strengthens and expands two Houston Methodist programs: the new Immunology Center at Houston Methodist and the Food and Health Alliance within the Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders. The Fondren Inflammation Collaborative will offer patients one-of-a-kind opportunities to participate in clinical trials focused on innovative treatments and therapies for inflammation-triggered conditions. Ultimately, the Fondren Inflammation Collaborative will be extended to other disease areas impacted by inflammation, such as the heart, brain, cancer and behavioral health. The gift also will fund four endowed chairs to recruit and retain the best minds in the world, while supporting research, education and training efforts.

The Fondren Foundation’s vision is to close the gap in patient care by building an international destination of hope and relief for people with complex, often intertwined conditions that have underlying inflammatory triggers.