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For children with neuroinflammatory conditions such as PANS, severe psychiatric symptoms and immune dysregulation can make it impossible to address underlying dysfunctions. In these cases, the first clinical priority is creating enough stability to move forward.

Teresa Holler, MS, PA-C, FMAPS, will share her insights from a unique case series of PANS patients who participated in an intensive two-week retreat. She'll explore the combination of herbal, nutritional, lifestyle, and complementary interventions used during the program, the outcomes, and practical insights clinicians can take away to help stabilize PANS patients despite ongoing environmental exposures such as mold.

• Observations and outcomes from an intensive two-week PANS program
• How herbal, nutritional, lifestyle, and complementary interventions were combined to support stabilization
• Common root-cause patterns identified among participants
• Practical tools clinicians can incorporate during the early stages of PANS care
• A protocol that works despite ongoing environmental exposures such as mold

Teresa Holler, MS, PA-C, FMAPS, is a Family Practice Physician Assistant and former Assistant Professor of Medicine at Jefferson College of Health Sciences. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Touro College in Physician Assistant Studies and Summa Cum Laude from Alderson Broaddus College with a Master’s degree in Rural Primary Care Medicine. She has also completed doctoral-level coursework in Medical Writing and Environmental Health and is the author of Cardiology Essentials, Holler for Your Health, and On Medicine and Miracles.

Teresa is a sought-after speaker for both professional and consumer audiences and has presented for organizations including the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Medical Academy for Pediatric Special Needs, the British Columbia Naturopathic Doctors Association, Documenting Hope, and the North Carolina Integrative Medicine Society. She has been featured on NPR, FOX TV, Good Morning Arizona, The Dr. Jill Show, and other media outlets. Known for her ability to translate complex medical concepts into practical, actionable insights, Teresa is passionate about supporting individuals and clinicians navigating complex chronic health concerns.

Neuroinflammation is increasingly recognized as a central driver in a wide range of chronic conditions, health challenges, PANS/PANDAS, and autism spectrum disorders. For many patients, persistent neurological and cognitive symptoms are closely tied to immune dysregulation and dysfunction within the gut-brain axis.

Disruption of intestinal integrity and the blood-brain barrier can further contribute to ongoing inflammatory signaling, making targeted clinical support essential.

• How neuroinflammation develops in the context of chronic illness
• The role of immune imbalance and gut-brain dysfunction in neurological symptoms
• Key botanicals and nutrients that support a healthy neuroinflammatory response
• Practical strategies for integrating these tools into patient protocols

Dr. Debby Hamilton is a pediatrician with experience in primary care, integrative medicine, research, speaking and writing. She is board-certified in Pediatrics, Physician Nutrition, Integrated/Holistic medicine, Functional Medicine, and is a Fellow of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs.

Dr. Hamilton has a Master’s degree in Public Health where she did research on nutrition. Dr. Hamilton founded Holistic Pediatric Consulting in Colorado in 2005. Her practice focuses on treating children and adults with chronic diseases such as autism and ADHD, PANS/PANDAS, mood and behavioral issues, and chronic infections along with preconception counseling based on her book, Preventing Autism and ADHD: Controlling Risk Factors Before, During & After Pregnancy. 

Dr. Hamilton is an employee of NutraMedix where she is the Director of Product Education and Clinical Research.