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Join us on Thursday, June 4 for a free, live webinar on Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and PANDAS featuring a dynamic roundtable discussion with three experienced mental health professionals alongside a physician from the Stanford Immune Behavioral Health Clinic & Research Program (formerly Stanford PANS Clinic). This interdisciplinary panel will offer practical insights into the emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities of caring for children with suspected PANS/PANDAS. When a child suddenly develops severe OCD, anxiety, tics, rage, food restriction, or dramatic behavioral changes seemingly overnight, families and clinicians are often left searching for answers. This session will explore how inflammatory and post-infectious processes may contribute to these symptoms and discuss current approaches to assessment, medical care, and psychological treatment. This session will help participants:
- Recognize core clinical features associated with PANS/PANDAS
- Understand the role of infection management, immune evaluation, and coordinated care
- Learn how evidence-informed therapies, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), can support recovery after medical stabilization
Attendees will gain practical, research-informed strategies for supporting children and families navigating complex neuropsychiatric symptoms. |
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Brynn Blanchard, MA Ed, LMHCA, is a parent advocate and mental health professional specializing in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). Her child’s complex PANS journey—marked by severe OCD, ARFID, neuroinflammation, and immune dysfunction—has shaped her clinical and advocacy work. Her approach emphasizes treating the entire family system, recognizing caregiver trauma, sibling stress, and relational strain as core clinical needs. She volunteers for the Northwest PANDAS/PANS Network and leads legislative advocacy for treatment coverage. Learn more about Brynn Blanchard. |
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Kathryn Boger, PhD, ABPP is a board-certified child and adolescent clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety and OCD in youth. She co-developed the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program at McLean Hospital and served as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Most recently, she co-founded InStride Health to expand access to insurance-backed, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. She is also the author of the children’s book Step by Step. Learn more about Dr. Boger. |
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Zoë Gillispie, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in community mental health, medical inpatient cognitive rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries, and outpatient primary care. Dr. Gillispie began providing mental health care to individuals diagnosed with PANS/PANDAS in 2006. Today, she is a co-founder of the MIND Global Council, where she conducts research and provides training for clinicians on immune-mediated neuropsychiatric conditions across the United States. Learn more about Dr. Gillispie. |
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Angela Tang, MD, FACP obtained her MD from Columbia University and trained in internal medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She taught internal medicine and family practice residents at St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach and Santa-Monica UCLA Medical Center, and she is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor with Stanford University’s Immune Behavioral Health Clinic (aka PANS Clinic). Learn more about Dr. Tang. |
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