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Kara Strittmatter

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  • October 2025

  • Tue 14

    UMDF, MitoAction, and POLG Foundation Special Webcast – Elamipretide Expanded Access Program (EAP) Update

    October 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Elamipretide Expanded Access Program Update In collaboration with MitoAction and POLG Foundation, join us on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 12pm ET for special webinar with Stealth BioTherapeutics to provide an update on access to elamipretide via Expanded Access Program (EAP). This program will focus exclusively on EAP for affected individuals currently on therapy, though it […]

  • Wed 22

    LHON Onset at Age 60+

    October 22, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm LHON Onset at Age 60+

    Were you affected by LHON at age 60 or older? Would you like to network with others in a similar situation? If so, you are welcome to join our Zoom networking event exclusively for individuals affected at age 60 or older. 

  • Wed 29

    UMDF Ask the Mito Doc Webcast Series – Fact vs. Fiction: Sorting Science from Speculation in Mito Treatment

    October 29, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Treatments for mitochondrial disease is always a challenge, join us to hear perspectives of sorting out science vs atypical treatments.

  • November 2025

  • Thu 13

    UMDF Ask the Mito Doc Webcast Series – Genetic Testing in Mitochondrial Disease: What Patients and Families Need to Know

    November 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    In honor of National Genetic Counselor Awareness Day, join us to hear genetic counselors who work daily with the mitochondrial disease patient community.

  • Tue 25

    UMDF Ask the Mito Doc Special Webcast – Focused on TK2d Therapy Kygevvi with Dr. Michio Hirano

    November 25, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Join us to learn about the newly approved TK2d Therapy Kygevvi with Dr. Michio Hirano

  • December 2025

  • Wed 10

    LHON West Connect

    December 10, 2025 @ 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm LHON West Connect

    The LHON Southwest & LHON Pacific Northwest groups have merged! This Zoom event is a great opportunity to connect and discuss resources of interest to the Southwest LHON (previously California) & Northwest LHON communities! Consider joining the call to share your experiences with others in a similar situation. Contact Bob Banks with any questions at rwbanks@hotmail.com or Patrick Doolittle at doolittlepc@gmail.com with any […]

  • Thu 11

    LHON Southeast Connect

    December 11, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm LHON Southeast Connect

    This call is for those living in Georgia and Florida, with an interest in LHON. Consider joining the call and sharing your experiences with others in a similar situation.

  • Wed 17

    UMDF Ask the Mito Doc Webcast Series – Wrapping Up 2025 with our Mito Docs

    December 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    We are looking forward to wrapping up 2025 with our mito docs! Join us to hear from Dr. Bruce Cohen, Dr. Greg Enns, Dr. Jaya Ganesh, and Dr. Matthew Snyder!

  • Thu 18

    LHON – New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Connect

    December 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Please Join Us! This call for those living in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania with an interest in LHON takes place quarterly on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00pm EST. Hosts Jim and Mary Tolve facilitate this call. Consider joining the call and sharing your experiences with others in a similar situation. […]

  • January 2026

  • Mon 5

    UMDF Bench-to-Bedside Clinical Trials Update – Part 2

    January 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    UMDF Bench-to-Bedside - Clinical Trials Update - Part 2 Moderator: Philip Yeske, PhD and Amel Karaa, MD Click Here to Register Mitochondrial Disease Clinical Trial Updates – Part 2 Speakers: Patrice Rioux, PhD, Co-Founder, Director and CEO, Thiogenesis Therapeutics Robert Fischer, PhD, CEO/CSO, OMEICOS Therapeutics Niven R. Narain, PhD, President & CEO, BPGBio Ashish Dugar, […]

  • Tue 20

    UMDF Ask the Mito Doc Webcast Series – CardiacMito 2026: Genetics and Clinical Insights to Jumpstart the Year

    January 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Let's start 2026 learning about CardiacMito and new information from Dr. Hilary Vernon, Dr. Andreas Barth, and Rebecca McClellan

  • February 2026

  • Tue 17

    UMDF Ask the Mito Doc Webcast Series – Understanding MELAS and Current Therapies/Treatments

    February 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Join us to hear from Dr. Amel Karaa who will provide updates on MELAS including recent and upcoming meetings with focus on MELAS.

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