The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA), based in Maryland, is a not-for-profit voluntary health organization, dedicated to providing support and information to patients, education of the lay and medical communities, and promotion and funding for IC research. In existence since 1984, the ICA has funded over $1,000,000 in IC research. The ICA’s leadership includes Vicki Ratner, M.D., Founder, President, and Chief Medical Officer; and a Medical Advisory Board of distinguished physicians and researchers. ICA volunteers provide telephone and online support to patients throughout the United States.
