Dr. Nielsen Fernandez-Becker speaks at Stanford Health Day at the Expo
All the talks are now available on YouTube
Recorded November 18, 2017, at Stanford Health Day at the Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo at the San Mateo Events Center
Presenters:
Peter H.R. Green, MD
Keynote speaker
Director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University and Phyllis and Ivan Seidenberg Professor of Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University.
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Nielsen Fernandez-Becker, MD, PhD
Director of the Celiac Disease Program at Stanford Health Care, board-certified gastroenterologist, motility specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University.
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Nasim Khavari, MD, MPH
Director of the Celiac Disease Program at Stanford Children’s Health, board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist, and Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Stanford University.
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Sayantani (Tina) Sindher, MD
Clinical Researcher at the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy & Asthma Research and Clinical Assistant Professor of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine, division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Stanford.
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Andrea Gilbaugh, RD
Clinical Dietitian Level IV Nutrition Support Specialist in the Celiac Disease Program and on the Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Care Team at Stanford Children’s Health.
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Neha Shah, MPH, RD, CNSC
Clinical Dietitian Level III in Gastroenterology at Stanford Health Care, specializing in hepatology, GI oncology, GI surgery, intestinal rehabilitation/transplant and nutrition support.
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STANFORD HEALTH DAY AT THE EXPO
Presented by Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health in partnership with the Celiac Community Foundation of Northern California
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SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
Demystifying Celiac Disease – From Symptoms to Diagnosis
10:30AM-11:30AM
Presenters: Nasim Khavari, MD, MPH & Nielsen Fernandez-Becker, MD, PhD
Overall classic celiac “diagnosis and treatment,” presented by the directors of the Stanford Celiac Disease Program, Dr. Nasim Khavai and Nielsen Fernandez-Becker. The presentations will include discussion specific to celiac vs. NCGS/NCWS/FODMAPs, highlighting all the services available within the Stanford Celiac Disease Program.
Gluten-Related Disorders: Follow-Up Treatment & Future Therapies
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Presenter: Peter H.R. Green, MD
After a diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity – what’s next? Dr. Green will discuss 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 will also review the exciting array of non-dietary therapies that are under development.
Debunking the Myths Around Celiac Disease and Food Allergies
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Presenters: Dr. Nasim Khavari, MD, MPH, Dr. Nielsen Fernandez-Becker, MD, PhD, Sayantani (Tina) Sindher, MD, Andrea Gilbaugh, RD, Neha Shah, MPH, RD
The expert panel will discuss 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, while inviting audience questions and participation!
Food Allergy Facts – What Helps to Improve or Worsen Your Food Allergy Symptoms
3:00PM – 4:00PM
Presenter: Sayantani (Tina) Sindher, MD
A focused discussion around nut and overall food allergies (including gluten), including interesting facts around the science of immunology.
