Gerald Maguire and Bo Jackson

STARS First Inaugural Research and Education Conference

WFMZ 69 NEWS
September 25, 2025

The STARS (Stuttering Treatment & Research Society) held its successful inaugural Research & Education Conference on September 13, 2025, in Laguna Niguel, California, bringing together medical professionals to explore the latest in stuttering research and treatment. Highlights included expert panels on neurobiology, diagnostics, and therapies, as well as a keynote by athlete Bo Jackson, who shared his personal journey with stuttering. The event marks a major step in STARS’ mission to advance science-based understanding and care for stuttering.