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Conference Presenters
 

31st Annual CSA Conference

October 17-19, 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008 
 
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Using Sorghum in Gluten-free Products
Herald

Thomas Herald, PhD
Research Leader in the grain quality and structure research unit

Grain Marketing & Production Research Center
Manhattan, Kansas

Objectives:
  1. Describe sorghum and safety for celiacs
  2. Discuss the function of sorghum in food products
  3. Discuss development of sorghum food products
 

10:15 am – 11:45 am
Celiac Disease – A Spectrum Disease with Varied
Outcomes and Challenges

 

  

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Joseph A. Murray, MD
Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Objectives:
  1. Recognize the spectrum with which celiac disease presents
  2. Explain the varied outcomes of celiac disease
  3. Explain the challenges of silent and refractory celiac disease
 
 
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Celiac Disease Update

 

  

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Peter H. R. Green, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine

Columbia University - Department of Medicine

New York, NY

Objectives:
  1. Review etiology of celiac disease
  2. Discuss methods of diagnosing celiac disease and interpretations of celiac tests
  3. Discuss prognosis for those diagnosed with celiac disease
 
 
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Registered Dietitians Practice in Celiac Disease
and Strategies for Partnership
Jean Guest

Jean Guest, PhDc, RD, LMNT
CSA CSA Dietitian Advisor
Lincoln, Nebraska

Objectives:
  1. Describe educational and professional characteristics of registered dietitians
  2. Discuss results of “Survey of Registered Dietitians Practice in Celiac Disease”
  3. Identify registered dietitian's skills important to people with celiac disease
  4. Discuss strategies promoting partnerships between people with celiac disease and registered dietitians
 

Saturday, October 18, 2008 
 
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Celiac Disease – A Family Affair
Eckman James P. Eckman, PhD
President; Professor of History and Biblical Studies
Grace University
Omaha, Nebraska
Objectives:
  1. Detail the effects of celiac disease on marriage
  2. Itemize how celiac disease affects other family members
  3. Discern how faith and personal beliefs are strengthened by celiac disease
 
 
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Healthier Grains through Biotechnology
David Sands

David C. Sands, PhD
Professor of Plant Pathology

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Objectives:
  1. Identify nutrient dense foods for personal health benefits
  2. Evaluate new foods introduced into the celiac diet
  3. Evaluate the benefits of the public agriculture policy related to production of cheap food and nutrient dense foods
 
 
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Improving Gluten-free Foods and the Search for
Celiac Disease Oral Therapies
Engleson

Jodi Engleson, PhD

Food Technologist

Cargill Inc.

Plymouth, Minnesota

Objectives:
  1. Define gluten
  2. Discuss improving gluten-free foods
  3. Identify therapeutic developments for celiac disease
 
 
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm   
Gluten Free Grains
Tobin

Lee Tobin
Whole Foods Market Gluten-Free Bakehouse
Morrisville, North Carolina

Objectives:
  1. Demonstrate techniques for preparing posole
  2. Demonstrate techniques for preparing whole millet
  3. Demonstrate techniques for preparing quinoa
  4. Demonstrate techniques for preparing whole grain buckwheat
 
 
Sunday, October 19, 2008 
 
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Celiac Savvy – Developing Key Skills
Schluckebier

Mary Schluckebier, MA

CSA Executive Director

Seward, Nebraska

Objectives:
  1. Adapt information to personal celiac lifestyle
  2. Assimilate new information for decision making
  3. Accept living with celiac disease and advocate for optimal health
 
 
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Clinical Trials for Celiac Disease
Leon

Francisco Leon, MD, PhD
Executive Director,
Clinical Development & Medical Affairs

Alba Therapeutics Corporation
Baltimore, Maryland

Objectives:
  1. Discuss clinical trials for celiac disease
 
 
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Speaker Panel and Evaluation
 
Objectives:
  1. Clarify information presented at the conference
 

David C. Sands, PhD

Jodi Engleson, PhD

Jean Guest, PhDc, RD, LMNT

Mary Schlukebier, MA, CSA

Francisco Leon, MD, PhD

 
 
 
   

CSA Conference Steering Committee reserves the right to modify schedule when necessary.

   
 


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