Metrodora Institute

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Metrodora Institute
Metrodora logo.svg
Geography
Location3535 South Market Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Organization
Funding For-profit hospital
Type Specialist
History
OpenedApril 19, 2023;6 months ago (2023-04-19)
Links
Website www.metrodora.co

Metrodora Institute is a clinic in the Salt Lake City, Utah area specializing in treating complex medical conditions.

Named for Metrodora, an ancient Greek female physician and author, the clinic was co-founded in 2021 by Instacart CEO Fidji Simo, Laura A. Pace, and James Hemp. Simo explained that she started Metrodora because of difficulties she had in getting care for her personal health problems of endometriosis and POTS. [1] In 2021, it was slated to open in the summer of 2022, but it ultimately opened its doors on April 19, 2023, with funding from Simo herself and a venture capital firm. [1] [2] [3]

Metrodora treats illnesses it describes as "neuroimmune axis disorders", such as endometriosis, migraines, long COVID, ME/CFS, and POTS using a multidisciplinary approach that permits doctors from multiple specialties to collaborate. [2] These conditions have limited treatment options and Metrodora's CEO considers them neglected. [4] A nonprofit arm called the Metrodora Foundation collaborates with pharmaceutical and technology companies to perform research. [5] Patients can participate in clinical trials and contribute samples to a biobank. As of May 2023, Metrodora is participating in a trial of efgartigimod for POTS. [2] [6]

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