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bringing together patients, families, and clinicians for c. diff awareness.

Peggy Lillis Foundation’s Speaker’s Bureau provides access to vetted speakers who are passionate about raising C. diff awareness, educating healthcare providers and laypeople, and ultimately saving lives threatened by C. diff. We maintain a directory of inspirational speakers, including C. diff survivors, family members, scientists, and healthcare professionals, who serve as educators and ambassadors for C. diff awareness.

The speakers provide messaging consistent with Peggy Lillis Foundation’s mission of building a national movement to combat C. diff infections by educating the public, empowering volunteers, and shaping policy. Our diverse group of speakers can cover a range of topics, including:

Our diverse group of speakers can cover a range of topics, including:

  • Raise awareness about C. diff infections
  • The impact of primary and recurrent C. diff
  • Socio-emotional impact of C. diff infections
  • Antibiotic overuse

    Our speakers are available for the following opportunities:

    • Print, audio, and video press interviews
    • Presentations at conferences and company meetings
    • Participation in continuing education events and programs
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    A. Krishna Rao, MD, MS

    Dr. Rao is an Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Michigan and Director of Research for U-M’s Division of Infectious Diseases. One of the nation’s leading experts on Clostridioides difficile infection, he co-founded and directs the University of Michigan’s Fecal Microbiota Transplantation program for recurrent CDI. His research focuses on using biomarkers and predictive modeling to improve clinical decision-making in healthcare-associated infections, with a particular emphasis on C. diff and the gut microbiome. His work has been funded by both the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    TOPICS
    Antibiotic Failures
    C. diff Awareness
    Fecal Transplant and CDI
    Probiotics for GI Health
    Recurrent C. diff
    The Microbiome
    Treatment and Management of CDI

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