Medical professionals, scientists, and other experts in celiac disease spoke about gluten contamination, endoscopies, advocacy, and more during a fun, knowledge-packed program. Check out the recorded talks below from the 2020 virtual Gluten-Free Education Day, brought to you by GAI and the Celiac Program at Children’s National Hospital.
Lectures on the science, diagnosis, management, and treatment of celiac disease. This series of experts shared their insights with us at the 2019 Gluten-Free Education Day run by GAI and the Celiac Disease Program at CNH.
Aline Charabaty, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Clinical Director of Gastroenterology at Sibley Memorial Hospital explains what the microbiome is and how celiac disease is related. She presents some research about celiac and probiotics, and ends with suggestions for how to keep a healthy microbiome.
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Ritu Verma, M.B.Ch.B., Medical Director at the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center presents a general overview of life with celiac disease and how to navigate it. She covers topics such as genes, risk factors, associated conditions, family screening and doctors’ visits. She finishes her presentation with an overview of the realities of living with celiac disease, but reassures that there is a positive outlook for people with celiac disease.
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Mary Vargas, founding partner of the law firm Stein & Vargas LLP presents an overview of celiac disease and its coverage under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She defines what a disability means and what discrimination looks like, concluding with some remarks about the positive future of celiac disease in the disability world.
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Vanessa Weisbrod, Executive Director of the Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Hospital presents groundbreaking data on the risk of gluten cross contact in shared kitchens and school environments. The presentation goes through two studies conducted by the Celiac Disease Program and discusses how to use the information in everyday gluten-free life.
Play LectureLectures on the science, diagnosis, management, and treatment of celiac disease. This series of experts shared their insights with us at the 2017 Gluten-Free Education Day run by GAI and the Celiac Disease Program at CNH.
Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune condition that is linked to several other autoimmune diseases. Renowned expert Dr. Ivor Hill at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Celiac Disease Center breaks down the science of celiac disease and explains how and why it is common for patients with celiac disease to develop other conditions.
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Should everyone in the United States be screened for celiac disease? Current research by Dr. Edwin Liu and his team at the Celiac Disease Center at Colorado Children’s Hospital is trying to answer this difficult question. Dr. Liu breaks down the research and offers insight into the future potential for screening children, relatives and the masses for celiac disease.
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If there was a magical pill to allow people with celiac disease to eat gluten, would you take it? To help families better understand current drug therapies under development for celiac disease, Dr. Jocelyn Silvester with the Celiac Disease Research Program at Harvard Medical School & Boston Children’s Hospital breaks down the research and explains how the therapies would work and the timeframe for release on the market. Dr. Silvester also touches on research to develop tools to better measure adherence to the gluten-free diet.
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In Fall 2016, a team of experts published best practices for the management of pediatric celiac disease in the journal Pediatrics. The paper explored key areas of how to manage patients including: nutrition, bone health, endocrinology, nephrology and follow-up testing. In this presentation, Dr. Benny Kerzner with the Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Hospital discusses the various recommendations to help families ensure they receive the best care.
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Overall classic celiac “diagnosis and treatment,” presented by the directors of the Stanford Celiac Disease Program, Drs. Khavari & Fernandez-Becker. The presentation includes discussion specific to celiac vs. non-celiac gluten sensitivity, non-celiac wheat sensitivity and FODMAPs, highlighting services available within the Stanford Celiac Disease Program.
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After a diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity – what’s next? Dr. Peter H.R. Green discusses clinical management of gluten-related disorders (celiac and non-celiac gluten or wheat sensitivity), including follow-up visits, vaccinations, and poorly responsive and refractory celiac disease. He also reviews the exciting array of non-dietary therapies that are under development.
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This expert Stanford panel discusses gluten-related disorders (celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, non-celiac wheat sensitivity, low FODMAPS), allergy and immunology responses in both pediatric and adults patients, with audience Q&A.
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A focused discussion around nut and overall food allergies (including gluten), with interesting facts around the science of immunology. Presented by Stanford’s Dr. Tina Sindher.
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