Ancillary Events
Below you will find a list of sponsored events occuring alongside the GMDI conference. Please note: These ancillary events are entirely independent from the GMDI Conference. These events are organized, managed, and funded exclusively by their respective program sponsors. GMDI plays no role in the planning or delivery of these events.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 5:30 PM
High-Dose Sapropterin: Real-World Outcomes and Clinical Insights
Join Christine Horne, MSN, APRN, CNPC-CP, from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, at this educational session as she presents findings from a retrospective review of a patient cohort whose sapropterin dose was increased from 10-20mg/kg/day (the currently approved dosing) to 40-60 mg/kg/day.
This is your opportunity to find out more about the study and to discuss the considerations of a novel dosing strategy with specialist healthcare providers.
Registration is limited to 50 attendees.
The event will take place in Midway 3-4 at the St. Louis Hilton Union Station Hotel.
Sponsored by:
US-SHD-2600006 | February 2026.
This session will explore emerging data on sapropterin dihydrochloride dosing strategies in PKU.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 7:00-8:30 PM
Discover How the flok App Can Support Your Practice
Presented by: Sarah Chamberlin and Kristen Vanags
St. Louis Hilton Union Station Hotel — Midway Room 10 | Refreshments provided
Join us to explore how the flok app extends care beyond clinic for individuals living with inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs).
Designed for daily low-protein management, symptom tracking, activity monitoring, and biometrics integration, the flok app transforms patient-reported data into meaningful clinical insights.
Learn how patients and clinicians can use flok’s reporting tools to identify patterns between visits, strengthen collaboration, and support more personalized care planning.
PLUS: Hear about the progress of flok’s IRB-approved research platform & get access to new clinician-focused features in-app.
Sponsored by:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 6:30 -8:00 PM
PTC-Sponsored Interactive Dinner Symposium:
Sepiapterin Therapy for PKU - Dietitian’s Guidance for Clinical Practice
Join us for an interactive dinner symposium exploring how sepiapterin may be integrated into nutritional and clinical management for individuals with PKU.
This program will review Phase 3 clinical trial data and translate key findings into practical, dietitian-informed approaches for real-world care.
Location: Room Midway 7–9 | St. Louis Union Station Hotel
1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
Intended audience: Healthcare professionals only
(MED-US-PTC923-2600010 | March 2026)
Sponsored by:
Please note - No pre-registration is required for this dinner symposium.
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 6:45 PM
Start with the science and stay for the funk!
Translating Science to Practice: Amino Acids and GMP for PKU
Presented by: Kirsten Ahring, RD,MSc, PhD
Registration is limited to 80 attendees.
The event will take place in Midway 2-4 at the St. Louis Hilton Union Station Hotel.
Sponsored by:
