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SPEAKER: Dr Patricia Kane, PhD
TITLE: Fatty Acids: What to Eat, What Not to Eat—That Is the Question
DATE: Tuesday 29th September 2026
TIME: 19:00 BST | 20:00 CEST | 14:00 EDT
DESCRIPTION:
With so much information surrounding dietary fats and fatty acid supplementation, knowing what to eat — and what not to eat — can be a complex question.
In this upcoming AONM webinar, Dr Patricia Kane, PhD, drawing upon 53 years of experience in scientific lipid research and clinical integrative, environmental and orthomolecular medicine, will explore the practical application of dietary and supplemental lipid intake.
The quality and quantity of lipids within the membrane leaflets surrounding our cells directly influence neurocognitive performance, hormonal balance, gene expression, mitochondrial respiration, toxin clearance, organ function, cellular restoration and longevity.
Through an examination of the medical literature, Dr Kane will bring clarity to the essential clinical question: What should we eat — and what should we not eat?
In this webinar, you’ll discover:
- The importance of the quality and quantity of lipids within our cell membranes
- How lipids influence neurocognitive performance, hormonal balance and gene expression
- Their relationship with mitochondrial respiration, toxin clearance, organ function and cellular restoration
- The practical application of dietary and supplemental lipid intake
- How Membrane Precision Medicine can help bring greater clarity to fatty acid intake
Whether you’re a healthcare practitioner looking to deepen your understanding of fatty acids, or you’re interested in the research surrounding dietary and supplemental lipid intake, this webinar offers an opportunity to explore the medical literature and its practical clinical application.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr Patricia Kane, PhD has pioneered the clinical metabolic application of targeted bioactive and phospholipid therapy through university-based red cell fatty acid analysis to address neurological disorders in both adult and paediatric populations.
Her research over the past 50 years has expedited the incorporation of lipid bench science and lipid research directly into clinical practice to yield insight into the resolution of some of the most complex medical disorders of our time.
Dr Kane is also the author of Membrane Stabilization of Neuronal Function with Phospholipid & Bioactive Lipid Therapy in Neurometabolic Disorders.
Register here: http://www.aonm.org/SeptemberKane
SPEAKER: Dr Athanasios Vergopoulos and Gilian Crowther
TITLE: The Links Between Autoimmunity and Infections: Part 3
DATE: Tuesday 10th November 2026
TIME: 19:00 GMT | 20:00 CET | 14:00 EST
DESCRIPTION:
Autoimmune diseases are often viewed as conditions in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body. But could underlying infections be one of the missing pieces of the puzzle?
In this webinar, Gilian Crowther, AONM’s Director of Research and an experienced Nutritional Therapist, is joined by Dr Athanasios Vergopoulos, a medical doctor and specialist in laboratory medicine who also serves as Medical Director for ArminLabs, to explore the growing body of evidence linking chronic infections with the development and progression of autoimmune diseases.
Drawing on the latest scientific research, Dr Vergopoulos and Gilian will discuss how identifying and addressing underlying infections may help practitioners better understand and support individuals with autoimmune conditions.
In this third part of the series, you’ll discover:
- The evidence linking infections with autoimmune diseases
- The potential role of infections in antiphospholipid syndrome, PANS/PANDAS, autoimmune hepatitis, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), and vasculitis
- Laboratory testing that can help identify underlying infectious triggers
- How this knowledge can inform a more personalised approach to patient care
Whether you’re a healthcare practitioner looking to deepen your understanding of autoimmunity, or you’re interested in the emerging research surrounding infectious drivers of chronic disease, this webinar offers an evidence-informed perspective on an increasingly important area of functional and nutritional medicine.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr Athanasios Vergopoulos
Dr Athanasios Vergopoulos is a specialist in laboratory medicine and Medical Director at ArminLabs, with more than 30 years of experience across laboratory medicine, clinical biochemistry, molecular diagnostics, immunology and infection diagnostics.
He studied medicine at the University of Athens before undertaking postgraduate training in internal medicine and clinical biochemistry in the UK, including at Hammersmith Hospital, the University of London and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He later completed his doctorate at Charité – University Medicine Berlin, graduating magna cum laude, and has held senior clinical and laboratory positions across Germany and Switzerland, including leading departments in molecular diagnostics, molecular genetics and special analytics.
His extensive experience also includes training in microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology, alongside specialist expertise in molecular and pharmacogenetics. In his current role at ArminLabs, Dr Vergopoulos supports both patients and healthcare professionals with the interpretation of complex laboratory findings, with a particular focus on infection diagnostics.
Gilian Crowther
Gilian Crowther MA (Oxon), FBANT, mANP, mNNA, CNHC reg. is a fully qualified Naturopath and Nutritional Therapist.
Her key areas of focus are infectious pathologies and mitochondrial dysfunction. She studied complementary therapy in Germany for many years before completing her training in the UK.
She has been a senior member of AONM (the Academy of Nutritional Medicine) since 2010 and is the organisation’s Director of Research.
She is also a committee member of the General Naturopathic Council (GNC) and the British Society for Ecological Medicine (BSEM).
Register here: www.aonm.org/NovemberAutoimmunity