2025 Parosmia Awareness Day Online Town Hall
The World Taste & Smell Association (WTSA) and the Smell and Taste Association of North America (STANA) hosted a special Parosmia Awareness Day online discussion on Friday, June 27.
Parosmia—where familiar smells become distorted or unpleasant—affects countless individuals, yet it remains widely misunderstood. This event will bring together experts, advocates, and those with lived experience to discuss:
Navigating Life with Parosmia
Understanding the Science behind Parosmia
Coping Strategies for the Psychological Impact of Parosmia
Emerging Treatments and Research
Featured speakers:
The Patient Experience:
Linda Frantisak, founder, Parosmia Awareness Day and www.Parosmia-Awareness.com
Pam Flynn, founder, Swirl of Hope, Living with Long Covid Disorders
Parosmia from a Medical Perspective:
Dr. Jonathan Overdevest, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Director of Columbia University's Smell Center
The Psychological Impacts of Parosmia:
Bernadette M. Cortese, Ph.D. Associate Professor,Director of Clinical Trials, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
Emerging Treatments:
Dr. David Rosen, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA