Registration opens September 21, 2023
The Internet provides us with access to medical information, online medical advice, smartphone monitoring systems, and online support groups. Panelists will discuss how this knowledge shift necessitates a new model for how Doctors and Patients work together.
Panelists will discuss how and why the human microbiome is changing and what can be done to ensure it does not become extinct.
Audience members will learn why clinical trials are important, how they are carried out and how to find out if you qualify for one.
Whether you refer to it as a bowel movement, pooing, or going number 2, everyone does it. Yet most people feel uncomfortable talking about this natural body process, even with their doctor. Panelists will discuss why letting go of the shame is important to your health.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Panelists will discuss how the microbiome may play a role in the development and treatment of cancer.
From the more common Gastrointestinal Disorders such as Crohn's/Colitis, IBS and Constipation to rare disorders such as Auto Brewery Syndrome, panelists will explain the disorders and hypothesize about the cause and potential cure.
Audience members will have the opportunity to ask Director Saffron Cassaday, her husband and stool Donor Al Mukadam, and other cast from the film about their experience with FMT and the making of the film.
Panelists will discuss the history of regulating fecal transplants and why some regulators consider it a tissue while others a drug, and how this distinction affects the form and accessibility of current and future therapies.
Audience members will learn how to determine if a product or service has been proven effective and be given an opportunity to ask the panelists about specific products.
A balanced microbiome is not just essential to human health, it is important to all sorts of animals, including our beloved pets. Panelists will discuss what we know about the animal microbiome and its connection to humans.
There are four major human microbiome types, and each one is important to your overall health. Panelists will discuss what you can do to cultivate healthy microbiomes everywhere in your body.
Panelists will discuss the role and future of gut microbiome research in Major Depressive Disorder.
Panelists will discuss what kinds of food your gut microbiome needs to be fed in order to thrive