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Rome Foundation + APTA Pelvic Health Present: "Anorectal Biofeedback: An Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Approach to Anorectal Disorders"

Multi-Disciplinary Webinar

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM (EDT)
Zoom Link To Be Provided with Registration
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Join the Rome Foundation's Anorectal Biofeedback Committee and the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association in this joint webinar. This webinar will introduce key clinical concepts in the use of anorectal biofeedback for treating anorectal disorders such as dyssynergic defecation and fecal incontinence. Speakers will include an array of professionals, offering interdisciplinary perspectives on anorectal disorders and anorectal biofeedback, and collaborative care.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the key anatomical structures of the anorectal region

  2. Recognize common anorectal disorders suitable for biofeedback intervention

  3. Explain the fundamental principles of anorectal biofeedback

  4. Describe the different types of biofeedback techniques used in anorectal disorders

  5. Identify the collaborative roles of physical therapists and physicians in delivering comprehensive anorectal disorders.

About the Rome Foundation

The Rome Foundation is an independent not for profit 501(c) 3 organization that provides support for activities designed to create scientific data and educational information to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs). Our mission is to improve the lives of people with functional GI disorders. Over the last 20 years, the Rome organization has sought to legitimize and update our knowledge of the DGBIs. This has been accomplished by bringing together scientists and clinicians from around the world to classify and critically appraise the science of gastrointestinal function and dysfunction. This knowledge permits clinical scientists to make recommendations for diagnosis and treatment that can be applied in research and clinical practice. The Rome Foundation is committed to the continuous development, legitimization and preservation of the field of DGBIs through science-based activities. We are inclusive and collaborative, patient-centered, innovative and open to new ideas.

Anorectal Biofeedback Committee: The Rome Foundation Anorectal Biofeedback Committee is a new initiative bringing together an international, multidisciplinary group of experts—including physical therapists, physicians, and researchers—focused on developing standardized approaches and expanding education surrounding anorectal biofeedback.

About the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (formerly Section on Women’s Health and formerly Section on Obstetrics and Gynecology) is a non-profit, professional membership association of more than 4,000 physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and student physical therapists (SPTs) who are pursuing specialization, education, and research in pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy. The Academy offers continuing education courses with hands-on lab training, recognized certification programs, access to the Journal of Women's and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (JWPHPT), Clinical Practice Guidelines, PT Locator, research grants, scholarships, networking opportunities, and other resources for members and patients. 

Speakers

Busra Inal 1
Busra Inal, PT, PhD
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 
Bolu, Turkiye
Büşra İnal is a physical therapist specializing in gastrointestinal disorders. She received her doctorate from Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkiye. She completed a one-year scholarship program as a visiting researcher in the Department of Gastroenterology at Augusta University, USA. She is a recipient of the American Neurogastroenterology Motility Society Young Investigator Award.
Satish SC Rao
Satish SC Rao, MD, PhD, FRCP
J.Harold Harrison, MD, Distinguished University Chair in Gastroenterology
Professor of Medicine
Director, Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Director, Digestive Health Clinical Research Center
Wellstar MCG Health, Augusta University, GA
Dr. Satish Rao is the J. Harold Harrison, MD, Distinguished University Chair in Gastroenterology at Augusta University, and past president of American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society. He graduated from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India and completed his PhD from the University of Sheffield, U.K., and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in London, U.K. Recently, the AGA Distinguished Mentor Award recipient.
Leila Neshatian, MD, MSc
Director, Anorectal Motility
Associate Professor of Medicine
Stanford University, CA
Leila Neshatian is an Associate Clinical Professor at Stanford University, where she serves as the Medical Director of the Pelvic Health Center, Director of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, and Program Director of the hybrid neurogastroenterology fellowship. Her work focuses on elucidating the pathophysiology of functional lower gastrointestinal and pelvic floor disorders and on developing innovative methods to assess anorectal physiology and deliver personalized treatments.
Moderator
Emily Jo Leverett, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist 

Emily Leverett, PT, DPT is a graduate of Northwestern University’s DPT program and currently lives and works in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Emily’s clinical specialties and passions include pelvic health, cancer rehabilitation, and the athletic population. She is a board-certified Women’s Health clinical specialist, holds CAPP-Pelvic certification through the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (APHPT),and recently served as the Assistant Chair of the APHPT’s CAPP-Pelvic committee. Emily is on faculty with the APHPT and instructs in the didactic and lab-intensive pelvic health coursework, with a focus on content pertaining to bowel dysfunction and pelvic pain. Emily owns and operates a cash-based physical therapy practice, Empower You PT, where she treats clients on a part-time basis. She holds a CrossFit L2 trainer certificate and is a member of the coaching staff at her gym, CrossFit Expedition. Emily works full-time managing medical and surgical oncology practices for a major healthcare system in Columbus. She is passionate about education, especially as it pertains to the importance and benefits of pelvic health physical therapy. 

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Anorectal Biofeedback Committee of the Rome Foundation

Rome Foundation 

Webinar Duration

1 hour, 15-20min Q&A. This webinar will be recorded.

Registration

Registration is free. A Zoom link will be provided with your registration (passcode: 12345).

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