From the Experts: All Things Celiac Webinar
Virtual, Details Below
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Close Connections in Autoimmunity: Thyroid Disorders and Celiac Disease
Join the Harvard Medical School Celiac Education & Research Program and the National Celiac Association for the first webinar in our Fall 2023 “Ask the Experts” series. Speakers will present on selected topics for 60 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A, on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, from 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET.
Thyroid disease and celiac disease are closely linked as two autoimmune diseases and commonly occur together. Two experts in the endocrinology field will present current findings and guidance to address challenges for adults and children who are managing both conditions. Ari Wassner, MD, Medical Director of the Thyroid Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, will cover epidemiology, incidence, and screening of thyroid disease and celiac disease in children and adults and share newest research in the thyroid field. James Hennessey, MD, Director of Clinical Endocrinology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will address the impact of celiac disease on patients with thyroid disease, potential long-term complications and treatment strategies.
Lee Graham, executive director of the National Celiac Association, will introduce the webinar. A Q&A session will follow the presentations; please submit general questions below or during the webinar on the Zoom platform.
Please note: This is an educational webinar, and no information is intended for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. Please seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): This course (220323-RSS) is approved by the Boston Children’s Hospital’s Continuing Education Department for 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ for physicians, 1.25 contact hours for nurses, 1.25 ACE CE continuing education credits for social workers, and 1.25 CEUs for Registered Dietitians. Instructions for claiming credits will be made available during the webinar and transcripts will be available within 30 days.
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
1:00 – 2:15 pm, via Zoom