Media
Media Inquiries: Jennifer Iscol jiscol@celiaccommunity.org
Interviews and press releases:
[Medical education and public awareness events are posted separately.]
May 22, 2019 – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, interviewed on Doctor Radio, Sirius XM Channel 110 to discuss Celiac Disease in honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month
May 16, 2019 – Board president Jennifer Iscol and family interviewed for Ensia article featuring a celiac study she facilitates for Dr. Alessio Fasano of Massachusetts General Hospital for Children: “What Three Generations of California Families Can Tell us About the Links Between Our Health and Our Environment”
April 23, 2019 – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, interviewed for a Healthline article: “Beyoncé Talks Her Restrictive Coachella Diet: What the Experts Think”
January 14, 2019 -Board president Jennifer Iscol interviewed for article in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News “Celiac Advocates Decry Snarky Grinch-Pic Ad”
Winter 2018 – Board president Jennifer Iscol interviewed for article by Nicola Harrington published by the National Celiac Association: “Staying GF Safe in a Disaster Situation”
August 24, 2018 -Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, interviewed for an article in Huffpost: “How To Tell If You Have Celiac Disease Or A Gluten Intolerance”
January 2018 – Disaster work featured in article by Susan Flaherty published by Massachusetts General Hospital: “Task Force Sends Gluten-Free Food to Disaster Victims”
Septermber 3, 2017 – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, interviewed for a USA Today article: “A celiac’s guide to going gluten-free”
May 15, 2017 – Featured in Boston Magazine article “In an Uncertain Research Climate, Scientists Turn to Crowdfunding”
January 2017 – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, interviewed for an article in Wine Enthusiast Magazine Healthy But Not Boring Meatless Pairings
December 2016 – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed for an article in Gluten Free & More magazine: Weight Gain Linked to Celiac Disease
November 5, 2015 – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed for a CBS News segment “Bay Area Firm Offers Portable Device To Instantly Measure Gluten In Foods.”
September 16th, 2015 – KSRO Newstalk radio interview with board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, and board president Jennifer Iscol on celiac disease and gluten sensitivity.
June 2015 – All Stuffed Up: The Link Between Gluten and Sinus Congestion. Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed for an article in Gluten Free & More Magazine on the topic of sinus congestion and gluten.
December 2014 – Secret Shopper: What should employees know about prebiotics? Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed for a secret shopper article regarding the difference between prebiotics and probiotics.
October 2104. Low FODMAP Diet Vs. Gluten Free. Which Is Better? Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed in a Men’s Journal article. Dr. Burkhart and Dr. KT Park of Stanford discussed the differences between the gluten-free and low FODMAP diets.
Fall 2014 – In an article in GFF Magazine titled “Gut Instincts,” board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed with Dr. Alessio Fasano and several other doctors on reasons for the explosion in popularity of the gluten-free diet.
Sept/Oct 2014 – The Truth About Grains Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed for an article in Max Sports & Fitness Magazine about the controversy surrounding including grains in your diet.
August 8, 2014 – Board president Jennifer Iscol was interviewed by Bruce Robinson onKRCB Radioin a segment titled “Gluten-Free Labeling Standards Now in Effect”
July/Aug 2014 – Gluten and Your Migraine: Can the gluten-free diet help the painful experience of a migraine? Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed for an article in Gluten Free & More Magazine.
July 2014 – Gene Marker Predicts Celiac Disease Risk in Young Children Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed for an article in Healthline News discussing a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which evaluated how a child’s genes may influence their risk of developing celiac disease in the future.
June 2014 – For a Wall Street Journal video segment titled, “Gluten-Free Diet: Healthy or Just a Fad?“ board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, discussed the nutritional value of the gluten-free diet and whether or not it is a “healthy” choice for people without celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
June 2104 – Celiac Disease Foundation National Conference & Gluten-Free Expo. Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, gave a presentation titled “The Gluten Conundrum-Separating Fact from Fiction” to help clarify what is truth and what is “Internet lore” about the gluten-free diet.
October 2013 – 
99.3 The Vine in Napa, CA – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed on a radio show regarding the popularity of the gluten-free diet and clarified issues surrounding celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Sept. 2013 – Beyond The Headlines- ABC 7 News – Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed on the topic of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity in a show discussing the effects of food allergies and autoimmune conditions on a person’s day-to-day life.
September 2013 – CeliacNow.com–Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, wrote an article for the Beth Israel Deaconess /Harvard Celiac Center website on the medical management of continued weight loss after starting a gluten free diet. Level 1 covers the basic treatment of this situation. Level 2 delves a bit deeper into this issue. Level 3 explains on a more thorough level, possible causes and remedies if continued weight loss should occur after starting a gluten-free diet.
August 3, 2013 – KCBS radio – Board president Jennifer Iscol was interviewed live by KCBS anchor Dave Padilla about the FDA’s new gluten-free labeling rule
August 2, 2013 – CCFNC press release on New Federal Standard for Gluten-Free Labeling
August 2, 2013 – “FDA standard for gluten-free label spells relief for some“ – Board president Jennifer Iscol was interviewed for a San Francisco Chronicle article about the FDA’s new gluten-free labeling rule.
July 2013 – Being Free of Gluten – and Easing Celiac Woes Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle.
July 26, 2013 – CCFNC press release on WholeVine Products Hosts Gluten-Free Event at Kendall Jackson
June 2013 – What does the future of gluten-free and allergen-free hold? Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was interviewed by The Gourmet Retailer Magazine in an article focusing on the future of the gluten free and allergen-friendly food market.
June 2013 – Can I Eat Here? An interview featuring board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, discussing some general issues about living a gluten-free lifestyle.
May 2013 – Good Day L.A.– Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, was featured on a Fox 11 Los Angeles television segment as a specialist in celiac disease, in recognition of National Celiac Awareness Month.
January 19, 2012 – Jennifer Iscol and North Bay Celiacs profiled in Press Democrat article: “Gluten Sensitivity Claims on the Rise”
November 2009 – “Pregnancy and Celiac Disease” Board member Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, wrote an article for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (now Beyond Celiac) website discussing important points for celiac patients to consider before, during and after pregnancy.
