Metabolic Abnormalities: Analysis and New Treatments
This lecture examines autism through a different lens—from a metabolic standpoint. Dr. Rossignol takes the classic problems of oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, immune dysregulation, impaired methylation, seizures and cerebral folate deficiency and addresses them metabolically. He will also discuss his ongoing IRB approved research in metabolic contributors to autism scheduled to be published later this year. Families and physicians dealing with both “tough-nuts” and newly diagnosed children will gain unique insights into metabolic testing and cutting-edge treatments.
Daniel A. Rossignol, MD, FAAFP
Dr. Rossignol received his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Virginia. He is currently a physician at ICDRC in Melbourne, FL. Coming from an academic background, Dr. Rossignol searched the medical literature looking for a solution after both of his children were diagnosed with autism. Finding no obvious solution, he made it his mission to research and publish in autism. In the last 5 years, he has published 8 papers as the lead author for a total of 14 papers on autism with 5 more to be published this year. He has also written 3 book chapters on autism. Dr Rossignol received the prestigious Edgar End Memorial Award from the Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society for his pioneering paper in hyperbaric research in autism.
