MitoAction
Support, Education, Outreach and Advocacy for Children and Adults Living with Mitochondrial Disease
Expert Series: Ins and Outs of the Mito Cocktail: Part 1 of 2
December 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
In “Ins and Outs of the Mito Cocktail: Part 1 of 2,” Dr. Toufas will explore how our bodies digest and absorb nutrients from food, and discuss what difficulties exist in getting supplements/nutrients into our cells and mitochondria. He will take a deeper look at the Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain, explain which vitamins and cofactors are used in these processes, and discuss ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species)/Oxidative damage.
About the Speaker
Ted Toufas, BS, PharmD, RPh
Dr. Ted Toufas is a Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacist-in-Charge of the Acton Pharmacy Compounding Lab who has a Bachelor of Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Biochemistry & Genetics, and a Doctorate of Pharmacy from MCPHS University. He has a passion for learning and imparting information to patients and colleagues. Ted has received training in compounding medications, hazardous drug compounding, veterinary compounding and Quality Assurance. Working closely with physicians and patients, he develops formulations that would best suit patient needs. Under his supervision, Acton Pharmacy’s compounding lab has gained accreditation with the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board and is the first in New England (3rd in the USA) to have a certificate of distinction in hazardous medication compounding. He has been at Acton Pharmacy in one capacity or another since 2005, and strives for a continuous improvement in the quality of healthcare for our patients.
