Why Mito Care Is Finally Changing

Dr. Rosanna Sanchez Russo is a biochemical geneticist at Emory University who has dedicated her career to caring for patients with mitochondrial and other rare diseases. In this episode of Energy in Action, she shares the path that led her from growing up in Colombia—where she was first exposed to children with complex medical conditions—to becoming a physician deeply committed to advancing care for some of the most challenging disorders in medicine. She also explains what drew her specifically to mitochondrial disease and why these conditions continue to push both science and clinical care to their limits.

Dr. Sanchez Russo offers a clear look at how mitochondrial care is evolving today, from earlier and more accurate diagnoses to the growing importance of multidisciplinary teams and personalized approaches to treatment. She walks through what families can expect when meeting with a geneticist, how care plans are built, and why nutrition, supplements, and emerging therapies remain areas of both promise and uncertainty. With new clinics, collaborations, and research efforts taking shape, this conversation provides an honest and hopeful perspective on where mitochondrial disease care stands today—and where it may be headed next.

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