Target Audience
The target audience is adult and pediatric physicians and physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, fellows, dietitians and nutritionists, researchers, and patients.
Purpose
The purpose of this series is to increase the knowledge base of participants in the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of celiac disease to make them aware of the potential increase of morbidity and mortality and to educate about the nature of a gluten-free diet.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Evaluate the role of and use of serology in diagnosis of celiac disease
- Discuss the different modalities utilized in making the diagnosis of celiac disease
- Identify common presentations of celiac disease in the pediatric age group
- Manage patients already on a gluten-free diet and patients' needs to clarify a diagnosis of celiac disease
Accreditation Statement
The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statements
The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Commission on Dietetic Registration has approved this activity for 2 CPEUs.
Agenda
Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in the Pediatric Age Group
Jaqueline Jossen, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, USA
Clinical Presentation of Adult Celiac Disease and the Role of Biopsies
Peter HR Green, MD
Phyllis & Ivan Seidenberg Professor of Medicine and Director, Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, USA
Role of Serological Testing and Diagnosis in High-risk Groups. Population Screening?
Knut Lundin, MD, PhD
Professor, Consultant, University of Oslo, Norway
Case Presentation/Q&A
Disclosures
All those involved with the planning and delivery of this education will disclose all financial relationships in the past 24 months with ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For each financial relationship, disclosure will include the name of the ineligible company and the nature of the financial relationship(s).
None of the planners/faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Acknowledgment
Supported by an educational grant from Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.
Technical Requirements
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