About the Speakers
Dr. Arnold graduated from Indiana University with degrees in biology and chemistry, and has a Masters degree in Medical Genetics from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. She graduated from medical school from Upstate Medical University, and completed a residency in Pediatrics at Northwestern University. Her genetics training was at the University of Colorado and she is boarded in Clinical Biochemical Genetics and Clinical Genetics.
Dr. Arnold was Clinical Director and most recently Clinical Research Director at the University of Pittsburgh. She is an Emeritus Professor, and a consultant with VMP Genetics. Dr. Arnold is the past president of the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders, and recipient of the Shapira award for the best member’s paper in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. She has a long-standing interest in fatty acid oxidation disordersA group of genetic conditions that affect how the body breaks down fats to make energy., working with Dr. Vockley for 13 years.
Stephanie’s son was diagnosed in 2008 with LCHAD deficiency. She spent her son’s early years educating herself through research, journal articles, work groups, and clinicians. She worked alongside her son’s dietitianRegistered dietitian to publish a children’s book called “My Special Body” geared toward educating young children with LC-FAODs. She is passionate about education, mentorship, and advocacy. In 2022 Stephanie joined the MitoAction team to support the greater mitochondrialRelated to the mitochondria. community.
