Gut Feelings: Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and the Patient-Doctor Relationship

Dr. Drossman is trained in gastroenterology and psychiatry and was the founder and co- director of the Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders at the University of North Carolina. He is an internationally recognized scientist, clinician, and educator in DGBI and communication skills training. He has written over 500 peer- reviewed scientific articles, published 15 books, and was awarded numerous federal research grants. He is the founder, former president, and current COO of the Rome Foundation. As president of DrossmanCare, he produces educational videos and develops workshops and training programs in communication skills. His internationally recognized gastroenterology practice receives patients with difficult to diagnose and manage DGBI.

Johannah Ruddy is an accomplished academic author, patient advocate and educator dedicated to bringing the patient voice to topics relating to GI illness, chronic pain and gender related health care disparities and a highly-recognized patient advocate with a background in education and management of non-profit health organizations. She is the executive director of the Rome Foundation and is on the Board of Directors of DrossmanCare. As Executive Director, she coordinates operations and educational programs. With DrossmanCare, she facilitates workshops in patient-centered care and is a simulated patient in videos on communication skills.