Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease

“Celiac Disease and Gluten: Facts, Fiction & Controversies” 
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
7:00-8:30 pm

Experts from the William K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease at UC San Diego School of Medicine will discuss celiac disease and gluten, along with common misconceptions, misinformation and controversies related to celiac disease in a free community Lecture.  Celiac disease is an inflammatory autoimmune condition of the small intestine triggered by the consumption of gluten, a dietary protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac disease affects all age groups from infancy to adulthood. The disease occurs in approximately 1 in 100 people in the United States, yet it is estimated that 85% of the U.S. population with celiac disease remain undiagnosed. There has been a growing interest in Celiac Disease and the gluten-free diet, and with that interest has come an abundance of conflicting information that is often difficult to accurately assess. Topics to be covered range from symptoms and testing to management with a gluten-free diet. Following the lecture, a roundtable question and answer period will be held.

Location
Health Sciences Education Center
Lower Level, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
UC San Diego La Jolla Campus

Speakers  

Martin F. Kagnoff, M.D.
   Dr. Kagnoff, Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics at UCSD, is Director of the Warren Celiac Center. He is a recognized expert on celiac disease & intestinal immune responses.

Kimberly P. Newton, M.D., Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Dr. Newton is Director of the Pediatric Celiac Disease Clinic at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

Shawna McNally, M.P.H., R.D., Nutritionist/Research Study Coordinator
Ms. McNally offers patients nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy for celiac disease and gluten-sensitivity, as well as classes on “Living Healthy Gluten-Free”.

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