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Expert Series: An overview of gastrointestinal motility and mitochondrial function
April 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Gastroparesis and motility complications are not uncommon for those with mitochondrial disease. During this presentation, Dr. Darbari will provide a background of our understanding of gastrointestinal motility and explore the complexities that patients face with diagnosis and current treatment strategies for conditions related to mitochondrial function. He will also explain current understanding surrounding neuropathy of the gut, and explore answered and unanswered questions as to why this occurs.
About the Speaker
Anil Darbari, MBBS, MD, MBA
Anil Darbari, MBBS, MD, MBA, is the Director of Comprehensive Gastrointestinal (GI) Motility Center and a member of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children’s National Hospital. He is Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. Darbari leads his team of pediatric GI motility experts, advanced practice providers and other allied staff at Children’s National Hospital. The goal of his team is to enhance the care of children living with complex GI problems related to the GI function and motility as a result of impaired function of the nerves and muscles of the GI tract. He has developed and led multidisciplinary programs, collaborating with several programs, such as Colorectal and General Surgery, Cardiology, Genetics, Pulmonology, Behavioral Psychology and Pain Medicine in the areas of GI motility disorders, disorders of gut brain interaction, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), cystic fibrosis, autism, genetic and metabolic disorders.
Dr. Darbari has practiced for over 25 years in pediatric gastroenterology, with a focus on conditions related to gastrointestinal motility and disorders of gut brain interaction. He has served as faculty at Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Children’s National over the past three decades. Dr. Darbari has provided leadership in many organizations, including the Chair of Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility committee of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
