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From the Experts: Join Our Virtual Monthly Meeting on "All Things Celiac"

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Join the National Celiac Association (NCA) and the Harvard Medical School Celiac Research Program for the first webinar in our “All Things Celiac” 2021 series, “More Than Celiac Disease: Managing Multiple Autoimmune Conditions” on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Speakers will present on selected topics for 60 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A. All meetings will begin at 1 pm Eastern Time.

Managing celiac disease presents unique medical, emotional and social challenges; having more than one autoimmune disease in an individual or family requires additional coping skills. Join Dr. Edwin Liu, Director of the Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, and Janis Arnold, MSW, LICSW, licensed social worker at Boston Children’s Hospital for a compelling session on science and social support. Dr. Liu will address the types of autoimmune diseases associated with celiac disease, recommendations for monitoring, and the role of gluten in the development of autoimmunity. Janis will talk about the social worker’s role on the medical care team, identify the developmental stages a patient goes through in adjusting to a chronic illness, and describe approaches and resources to assist in managing the psychosocial aspects.

Lee Graham, Executive Director of the National Celiac Association, will introduce the webinar and Dr. Daniel Leffler, a gastroenterologist in the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will moderate the session. Please submit general questions below or during the webinar on the Zoom platform.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 1.25 CEU for Registered Dietitians (pending); 1.5 CEUS for Registered Nurses.

 

To register for this free webinar, please visit: https://partners.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5JeTojFdTPOHCklerQlQuw

 

Upcoming Webinars:

Thursday, March 25: COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know for Celiac Disease

April (TBD): Gluten-Free Farm to Table: Delicious, Nutritious and Affordable Options for Real Food

Wednesday, May 25: Research Roundup: Promising Therapies for Celiac Disease – a panel with doctors from the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital’s Celiac Program, and the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment, Massachusetts General Hospital

 

We look forward to being with you on zoom!

Melinda Dennis, MS, RDN, LD

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Melinda Dennis, MS, RDN

Hi! I was diagnosed with celiac disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis (an associated skin rash) in 1992 when celiac disease was considered to be rare. Following my passion for teaching, I received my MS in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons College in Boston, MA, completed my clinical internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and in 2004 co-founded the Celiac Center as the Nutrition Coordinator and a research co-investigator where I work today.

I enjoy lecturing nationally and internationally and have written extensively on the nutritional management of celiac disease, including the award-winning book Real Life with Celiac Disease: Troubleshooting and Thriving Gluten Free. I am lead author and editor of the comprehensive nutrition and medical website: celiacnow.org and served two terms as the first dietitian Councilor at Large for the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease.

I now serve as Executive Committee Member of the Celiac Research Program at Harvard Medical School. and as Senior Nutritionist Consultant to the National Celiac Association.

I've been interviewed by NPR, US News and World Report, Today's Dietitian, Boston Magazine, AARP, Eating Well, the Harvard Health Letter, the Boston Globe, the LA Times, WCVB TV Boston, Fox News, and numerous radio stations and gluten-free magazines. It's been my pleasure to work with many patients and multiple gluten-free companies to advance the awareness of gluten-related disorders. Click here to access links to various interviews and articles.

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