Speaker Series

Upcoming Speaker Session

ALS – Dysregulation of Gut Microbiota and Bowel Problems

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the underlying pathophysiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and its associated clinical signs and symptoms.
  • Review the epidemiology of ALS, including known environmental exposures and risk factors.
  • Explain the role of gut microbiota dysregulation and neuron-toxic molecules in ALS disease progression.
  • Identify common gastrointestinal symptoms and bowel dysfunction observed in individuals with ALS.
  • Discuss evidence-informed strategies for the assessment and management of constipation in patients with ALS.

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Join us for this expert-led ON24 event to gain clinically relevant insights into the gut–brain connection in ALS and its implications for patient care.

[On Demand] Educational Speaker Program

Note: Continuing education (CE) credits are no longer available on recorded programs.

  • Brain Injury & Bowel Care

    Linda Schultz, PhD, CRRN

    In this session Linda Schultz, PhD, CRRN, covers the topic of brain injury and bowel care.

    Objectives:

    • Distinguish the three types of brain injury
    • Understand the effects of brain injury and body function
    • Understand the brain-gut axis in brain injury (BI)
    • Understand the effect of brain injury on the bowel
    • Discuss the treatment for neurogenic bowel

  • The Neurologically Impaired Gut in Children: Little Brain Issues in the Large Intestine

    Rinarani Sanghavi, MD

    In this session, Rinarani Sanghavi, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas, will discuss causes, symptoms, and treatment for dysfunctional bowel in adolescence.

    Objectives:

    • Normal Gut Motility
    • Physiology of Defecation
    • Clinical Features
    • Neurogenic Bowel Management – Medical
    • Neurogenic Bowel Management – Surgical

  • Assessment and Management of Bowel Issues Post Stroke

    Cissi Wimberly Oloomi MSN, RN, CNS, FNP, CNRN, CRRN

    In this session, presenter, Cissi Wimberly Oloomi MSN, RN, CNS, FNP, CNRN, CRRN will discuss stroke types, clinical presentation, bowel issues and assessment and intervention.

    Objectives:

    • Describe the 2 Types of Stroke and Contributing Factors and Causes
    • Discuss Common Clinical Presentation of Stroke
    • Compare and Contrast Common Bowel Issues Post-Stroke
    • Describe Assessment and Intervention for Motor and Sensory Disturbances, Language Communication, Cognitive Thinking and Emotion and Personality changes

  • Pediatric Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction: Causes and Treatments

    Steve Hodges, MD

    This session will be presented by Steve Hodges, MD, a pediatric urologist at Wake Forest School of Medicine specializing in urinary incontinence, bedwetting and bladder exstrophy. In this session, Dr. Hodges will be discussing the causes and treatments for pediatric bowel and bladder dysfunction.

    Objectives:

    • Identify and Describe Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome/Bladder Bowel Dysfunction (BBD).
    • Review the Rome IV Criteria for Constipation the Bristol Stool Chart.
    • Understand the Causes on Non-Neurogenic Pediatric Constipation.
    • Understand the Diagnosis and Assessment in Constipation.
    • Understand How to Treat Children with Non-Neurogenic Pediatric Constipation.
    • Urodynamics – Understand the Role.

Speakers

Dr. Cindy Ivanhoe

Cindy Ivanhoe
MD

William McKinley
MD

Jonathan Myers
MD

Aryavarta Kumar
MD, PhD

David Turk
MD, Rehabilitation

Wesley Mizutani
MD, Rheumatologist

Robert Cutler
MD, Gastroenterology

Ruth Illiuta
APRN, CNS BC, CWCN, COCN

Lior Braunstein 
MD

Linda M Schultz
PhD, CRRN

Rina Sanghavi
MD, MBA, FAAP

Cissi Wimberly Oloomi
MSN, RN, CNS, FNP, CNRN, CRRN

Steve Hodges
MD

Ryan Gebauer

Scott Chesney

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