Patient Portal
Order my new book
Demystifying PANS/PANDAS
Patient Portal- Not for Mentoring Clients
Order my new book Demystifying PANS/PANDAS
 

If you are here, someone you know is struggling with symptoms of PANS/PANDAS or Basal Ganglia Encephalitis.

Whether it is for your child, your patient, or your student, you have come to the right place.

If you are here, someone you know is struggling with symptoms of PANS/PANDAS or Basal Ganglia Encephalitis.

Whether you are here for your child, your patient, or your student, you have come to the right place.

Nancy O'Hara

THE GUIDANCE YOU NEED TO TREAT PANS, PANDAS AND BGE.

I’m Dr. Nancy O’Hara, a pediatrician and functional medicine practitioner with over 24 years of experience in caring for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. I work with children, their families and their practitioners to help them improve the lives of children with neurobehavioral issues and chronic illness.

Today, I train medical professionals, including MDs, NDs, DOs, APRNs, PAs, nurses, dietitians, nutritionists, chiropractors, and therapists, to recognize and treat PANS/PANDAS and BGE, a complex and life-altering condition.

Nancy O'hara

THE GUIDANCE YOU NEED TO TREAT PANS, PANDAS AND BGE.

I’m Dr. Nancy O’Hara, a pediatrician and functional medicine practitioner with over 24 years of experience in caring for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. I work with children, their families and their practitioners to help them improve the lives of children with neurobehavioral issues and chronic illness.

Today, I train medical professionals, including MDs, NDs, DOs, APRNs, PAs, nurses, dietitians, nutritionists, chiropractors, and therapists, to recognize and treat PANS/PANDAS and BGE, a complex and life-altering condition.

Do you have a patient showing signs of PANS/PANDAS or Basal Ganglia Encephalitis?

Download the free PANS/PANDAS field guide.
Demystifying PANS/PANDAS

THE BOOK

My new book, Demystifying PANS/PANDAS: A functional medicine desktop reference on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis, is a comprehensive guide to recognizing, understanding and treating PANS, PANDAS and BGE.

Whether you are an MD, ND or DO, a nutritionist or dietitian, a registered nurse or nurse practitioner, a PA or DC, a therapist or psychologist or any medical professional with a complex patient, then this guidebook, membership program and mentoring service is for you. If you are a teacher with a student in need or a parent looking for answers, share this book and its accompanying program with a medical professional to obtain the necessary tools to help your child get better and start their journey and yours to restored health.


LEARN MORE

LEARN MORE
Membership Program
Mentoring
Clinic

For parents and practitioners, this membership includes individually tailored lectures on PANS, PANDAS and BGE, CIRS, Lyme and other co-infections, live and recorded quarterly Q&As with Dr. O’Hara and others, live and recorded monthly webinars, and dozens of videos teaching you about diagnosing and treating PANS, PANDAS and BGE.

If you’re a medical professional, you’re probably here because your patient is showing signs of PANS/PANDAS or BGE. My mentoring program offers the training you need to diagnose and treat your PANS/PANDAS or BGE patients with allopathic and integrative approaches.

My functional medicine practice assesses, treats, and empowers children and their families to heal from PANS/PANDAS.

LEARN MORE
LEARN MORE
LEARN MORE

In addition to the guidebook and group or individual mentoring services, this program offers comprehensive, educational membership services which include individual tailored lectures on PANS, PANDAS and BGE, CIRS, Lyme and other co-infections, live quarterly Q&As with Dr. O’Hara and others, and dozens of videos teaching you about diagnosing and treating PANS, PANDAS and BGE.

LEARN MORE

If you’re a medical professional, you’re probably here because you’ve got a patient showing signs of PANS/PANDAS or BGE. My mentoring programs offer the training you need to diagnose and treat your PANS/PANDAS or BGE patients with both allopathic and integrative approaches.

LEARN MORE

In addition to our Mentoring and Membership Programs, our functional medicine practice assesses, treats and empowers children and their families to heal from PANS/PANDAS.

LEARN MORE
 

WHAT IS PANS/PANDAS?

PANS and PANDAS (also known as Basal Ganglia Encephalitis) are disorders of the immune system that occur in 1 in 200 children. The course is of abrupt onset and is often episodic or waxing and waning, and sometimes difficult to understand. My guidebook, membership and mentoring program helps medical professionals understand, diagnose and treat PANS, PANDAS and BGE.

READ MORE
Nancy O'Hara

ABOUT DR. O’HARA

Nancy Hofreuter O’Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in helping children and families heal from chronic illnesses, including PANS, PANDAS and BGE. She is a leading lecturer and mentor of clinicians, both in the United States and internationally, educating medical professionals to recognize, diagnose and treat this condition.


READ MORE

READ MORE
Nancy O'Hara

PATIENT STORIES

“Dr. O’Hara is very caring and extremely knowledgeable about both conventional and alternative approaches. She changed the course of my daughter’s life – and continues to help make it better whenever we need her help.”
— Mom

“I feel that she is not only our son’s doctor, but also our son’s protector. We are so grateful to have her in our lives and if not for her, our son wouldn’t be the happy AND comfortable child that he is.”
— Doctor Appreciation Award testimonial from a TACA Parent

“Dr O’Hara has showed us a light at the end of a dark tunnel, and offers so much support along the way.”
— Mama, RN

READ MORE

Our Blog

Helminth Therapy: A Possible Intervention for PANS/PANDAS

Helminths, also known as HDCs (Hymenolepis diminuta cysticercoids), are mutualistic organisms in the form of microscopic eggs that interact with their host to both parties’ benefit.

READ MORE
PANDAS Syndrome: FAQs and Answers for Concerned Parents

What if your child suddenly developed strange symptoms of OCD (Obsessive compulsive disorder), severe anxiety, tics, or hyperactivity out of the blue? These symptoms can be associated with an autoimmune disorder called PANDAS.

READ MORE
Ready to Learn: Strategies and Insight on How to Teach Children with Autism to Read

Reading Is Important for Every Child, but Autistic Children May Need Help to Grow in Their Learning. Here's How to Teach Children with Autism to Read.

READ MORE
Nancy O'Hara

 
 

Phone: (203) 834-2813
Fax: (203) 834-2590

 

Email:

For membership/mentorship and book:
[email protected]

 
 

Phone: (203) 834-2813
Fax: (203) 834-2590

 

Email:

For membership/mentorship and book:
[email protected]

For the practice and patient:
frontdesk@newengland
centerforhealth.com

 

3 Hollyhock Lane
Wilton, CT 06897

 

 

For the practice and patient:
frontdesk@newengland
centerforhealth.com

 

3 Hollyhock Lane
Wilton, CT 06897

Connect with us!

      

FAQ

© 2023 Nancy Hofreuter O’Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP l Privacy Policy l Legal Disclaimer