Autoimmune encephalitis (including PANS/PANDAS) is a neuroinflammatory syndrome with dysregulation of the immune system as a central feature. In this lecture, I will present the current role of how our environmental exposures, microbiome imbalances, and histamine overload contribute to loss of regulatory T cells and increased molecular mimicry.
Speaker: Barry Smeltzer, PA-C
Barry Smeltzer, PA-C, is the owner/practitioner at Healing Provisions in San Antonio/Austin TX. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University ofTexas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio and is a guest lecturer at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Barry is faculty and on the executive board for the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (aaemonline.org). He is a functional medicine practitioner who specializes in environmental medicine interventions to assist the body in the healing process. He has dedicated his career to healing children and families after his own son was diagnosed with multiple medical conditions, from which all he has significantly improved. Barry has a master’s in physician assistant studies from Finch University/Chicago Medical School. He is an internationally recognized speaker that has presented for organizations such asAutismOne, AAEM, Generation Rescue, TACA, and NIAS in China. His knowledge in environmental topics includes specializing in low-dose allergen(LDA) therapy, mold and mycotoxins, chemical sensitivities, and neuroinflammatory disorders such as PANS/PANDAS.
