MitoAction Expert Series

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MitoAction Expert Series Podcast

Our monthly educational webinars feature guest speakers addressing topics important to the mito community, giving patients and families unprecedented access to leading clinical experts

  1. 06/16/2023

    Aging with Mito

    Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky, founder, CEO and CSO of Exerkine Corporation, a biotechnology/nutraceutical company developing therapies for aging, obesity, muscular dystrophy, and mitochondrial disorders, discusses aging as it relates to mito in this Expert Series recording. Original Airdate: June 16, 2023

    1h 18m

  2. 03/03/2023

    Mitochondria and Psychiatry

    This presentation will discuss mitochondria and psychiatry and cover the evidence that for a subset of people with bipolar disorder, mitochondria may be dysregulated in the brain. Medications used for bipolar disorder can change mitochondrial function and several novel strategies can target mitochondria.

    1h 7m

  3. 02/02/2023

    Wondering Wednesdays: Ask the Genetic Counselor Episode 1

    Join us for this monthly expert series where we dive into what a genetic counselor is, what they do, how they can help you in your diagnostic journey, and some mito genetics 101.

    1h 12m

  4. 01/30/2023

    Mito Town Meeting

    The annual mito town meeting is our way of kicking off the new year by sharing all that we have in store for the next 12 months! We will hear from organizations and companies around the globe that have special opportunities, programs and projects for patients and families affected by mitochondrial disease.

    2h 15m

  5. 12/16/2022

    Grief and Mito

    The only thing universal about grief is that it’s universal, something we’ll all experience at some point in our lives. It’s messy, hard, non-linear, and while it may change, grief is never ending. The complexities of being a parent, caregiver, or patient in the mitochondrial disease community adds many layers that impact the grieving process. Join us as chaplain and author Becky Sansbury leads us in a discussion with Jessica Fein and Adam Johnson, about the different kinds of grief we experience throughout the mito journey.

    1h 15m
  6. Transition Tips for Patients and Parents

    11/05/2022

    Transition Tips for Patients and Parents

    Join Dr. Jordan Kemere as she discusses different components of healthcare transition including finding adult physicians, insurance changes, and transitioning to adult life. She will offer practical tips to parents and caregivers to start working on transition even at a young age.

    1h 4m

  7. 10/21/2022

    Navigating the Financial Minefield of Genetic Testing

    There are so many misunderstandings and misconceptions of genetic testing. Dave will attempt to clarify these issues, and provide tools to empower patients to participate in their care from a financial perspective. His objective will be to provide a clear and concise breakdown of appropriate testing for Mito families seeking a diagnosis, while keeping their out of pocket costs as low as possible.

    59 min
  8. LCHADD Retinopathy

    10/05/2022

    LCHADD Retinopathy

    The underlying cause of LCHADD retinopathy is not fully understood. This presentation will look at the research that identifies the cell in the eye that is initially affected and characteristics associated with vision loss. Join Dr. Gillingham as she discusses early data on the natural history study and some new pre-clinical models to test novel treatments for LCHADD retinopathy.

    1h 7m
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