International Research Foundation for Rsd/Crsps Inc

“A complete copy of the form 990 (including all supplemental schedules) was provided to the voting members of the board prior to filing so that questions and comments could be received amd processed in a timely fashion.”

“The organization reviews all transactions on a daily basis with scrutiny towards potential conflicts of interest.”

“A request for the following tax documents, including form 990 amd organizational documents, can be made by calling 813-390-8690.”

“The organization supports and encourages clinical investigations and medical research conducted throughout the world for treatment and cure of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (rsd)/ complex regional pain syndrome (crps). This is a chronic neurological disorder ofter referred to as crps. The organization promotes public and professional awareness of crps, educates the public (especially those afflicted with crps and their physicians), health care providers, insurance providers, government agencies and loved ones about the disease and how it should be diagnosed and treated.”

“Form 990, part i, doing business as : the rsd/crps treatment center and research institute”

“(continued from part iii, line 4.a.) proceeds from these services (that is,diagnosis and treatment) are allocated toward operating costs of the organization and toward the creation of an endowment to benefit the organization. The diagnosis and treatment of crps is performed by dr. Kirkpatrick. Participants fill out a questionnaire and each participant meets with dr. Kirkpatrick for at least one hour. Dr. Kirkpatrick evaluates the condition of each participant, including his assessment of their forms, medical history, medical records and physical examination. Dr. Kirkpatrick then formulates his assessment of the participant and presents the participant with treatment options appropriate to the situation (such as medications, nerve blocks and implantation of a spinal cord stimulator). This also includes research on the efficacy and safety of 3-day and 4-day ketamine infusions on an outpatient basis to evaluate crps. One such project during 2014 included the tabulating and analyzing of a coma study performed in mexico. On december 17, 2014, president obama made a commitment on behalf of the united states to normalize the relationship with cuba. Since the time of that announcement, the foundation has been facilitating research through consultation with cuban doctors on the treatment protocols for crps. See form 990, page 2, part iii, line 4.b. For further explanations in this area. Fees for these services are based on usual and customary rates for the local market place. However, children (13 years or younger) are not denied evaluations based on the inability to pay. All fee arrangements are published on the organization's healthcare website (www.rsdhealthcare.org). This website also provides research protocols, travel information and driving directions for the surgery center. A list of affiliated institutions, patient information (such as medication instructions) and administrative information for private insurance reimbursement. Billing arrangements are made through private u.s. Insurance and through workers' compensation claims. Billing arrangements also are negotiated through the canadian government for canadian participant referrals. Subsequent to the one-time fee for service, research subjects are not charged for the rest of their life for any continuing evaluations. There is not denial of essential services (such as emergency services) to residents of the service area based on the inability to pay. Approximately 85% of all services provided by the organization are from persons working for the organization pro bono. The organization maintains two full-time employees and one full-time volunteer to assist dr. Kirkpatrick with the administration of the organization's program activities. Approximately 103 participants receive care at the organization during the year. During the start-up period, the organization will accumulate the requisite funding to ensure the vitality of its mission such that these activities can subsequently be carried out in a significant and ongoing basis.”

“(continued from part iii, line 4.b.) medical research organization, or medical school is a co-investigator of such a study or project. The organization intends to disclose the results of any such study or project to the extent the organization is permitted to do so by the researchers. The organization will form a scientific advisory committee to review proposed and ongoing clinical investigations and research projects that will be used by the board of directors to determine eligibility for funding. Thus far, 34 research subjects have been enrolled in a clinical study aimed at determining the safety and efficacy of coma doses of ketamine in treating severe, intractable crps. The first results of the study have been published by the american society of anesthesiologists. The organization will continue this policy, i.e., the results of medical research aimed at curing crps will be made available to the public in a timely manner. It is not known if the benefits of the high-dose ketamine (coma procedure) are due to the direct effects of ketamine. Our research indicates that the benefits in treating crps with the ketamine coma procedure are not a result of being in a chemical-induced coma; rather, they are due to the unique chemical properties of ketamine. A study is being developed to determine the safety and efficacy of ketamine in treating crps on an outpatient basis. Patients travel thousands of miles from as far away as australia, new zealand, europe, china, etc., in unbearable pain to participate in the organization's state-of-the-art treatments and research. Government agencies throughout the united states and abroad recognize the organization as an authority on crps. In 2002, the social security administration of the united states invited dr. Kirkpatrick to assist the agency in writing the first standards for the diagnosis and management of cdrps. The agency published ssr 03-2p in the federal register on october 20, 2003 (68 fr 59971) and became effective as of that date. Also, the website for the national institute of health lists the international research foundation for rsd/crps as an authoritative source of information on rsd/crps.”

“(continued from part iii, line 4.c.) after surgery; postoperative pain control in patients with crps; stress and crps; and the "national institute of mental health's" publication on ketamine: "a new and faster way to treat depression." the organization presently operates a website (www.rsdfoundation.org) that provides this information and provides updates as research progresses. For example, educational videos with patient interviews in seven languages are posted on this website. The videos produced by the organization are filmed using a 4k camera. Other research includes a comparison study done between male and female pain thresholds. Additionally, the organization will continue to provide this information through local, national, and international media outlets (including television appearances and magazine articles). During 2011, 4 televised news broadcasts were made featuring the treatment and results for one of the organization's patients, jessica stevens. In 2015, the organization had 2 doctors attend continuing medical education programs. In addition, the john hopkins school of medicine will be adopting the organization's protocol for crps. Furthermore, the v.a. In north carolina requested the assistance of the organization to establish a program for the treatment of crps with ketamine. The journal of anethesiology news asked several academic physicians to evaluate the organization's website. According to robert b. Steinberg, phd, md, chief of pain management services, tufts university: "its most compelling strength is that there's not anything else close to this website in terms of quality and comprehensiveness." the organization also established a continuing education program for physicians at its headquarters in tampa, florida. In 2015, anthony kirkpatrick, m.d., ph.d. Was invited to present a 1-hour lecture on complex regional pain syndrome at cuba's national hotel in havana. The lecture focused on how to measure pain objectively in patients with this neurological disorder. This video is both in english and spanish. Http://rsfoundation.org/en/cuba-rsd.htm a video and transript was published on the website regarding the use of ketamine as a treatment for severe and intracable depression. This video is in english and spanish. Http://rsfoundation.org/en/depression-ketamine.htm the organization is seeking irb review in analyzing data for more than 300 patients after their treatment with ketamine. The organization plans to publish this treatment protocol in a peer-review journal soon. Assist health care professionals to become familiar with using ketamine for crps and conscious sedation in patients with chronic, intractable depression. The director of the national institutes of mental health in the united states refers to ketamine as the worlds first anti- suicide drug. In a recent nature article by dr. Carlos zarate, he notes that ketamines fast action is particularly promising for suicide prevention. His research suggests that ketamine seems specifical to affect the desire to attempt suicide, whether a person is clinically depressed or not.”

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“Line 9 - prepaid rent: the nature of the organization's operations requires immediate access to medical equipment and supplies. The organization pays rent to manjul & anthony, llc for the use of storage space, where anthony f. Kirkpatrick is a 50% member in the llc. The organization's board of directors (excluding anthony f. Kirkpatrick) authorized the payment of rent to manjul & anthony, llc for this purpose. In addition to the payment of "current period" rent, the organization also prepaid 138,433 for "future period" rent for this small office. This prepayment will allow the organization to maintain a constant level of rent for the use of this office for an extended period.”

“Form 990 part x column b lines 1 & 32 and schedule a part iii section a line 2: the organization is correcting line 2 of part iii, section a for 2013, 2014 and 2015. The organization inadvertently reported cash transfers between checking accounts as program service revenue for the above mentioned years and was discovered while preparing the current year return. The organization has two employees for patient care and all other services are provided by volunteers. The volunteers compiled the financial information each year and provided to their tax advisors. The organization engaged new tax advisors for 2016, and they discovered the inadvertent posting of transfers as program service revenue. The 2013, 2014 and 2015 program service fees on schedule a part iii line 2 were reduced by 210,000; 180,000 and 130,000, totaling 520,000. Form 990 part x column b lines 1 & 32 have been adjusted by 516,809 for this revenue and other expenses reported incorrectly in the prior years. These adjustments do not change the public support calculation for the current or prior years.”