Sessions
Session ONE: Update on Research and Drug Development in Federal Agencies
Session TWO: Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare
Session THREE: Creating a Healthcare Team
Session FOUR: Going Beyond Traditional Medicine in GI Illness
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Overview of the National Institutes of Health
Carolynn Eiler
Event Project Manager
IFFGD
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Overview of Research in Neurogastroenterology Supported by the National Institutes of Health
Griffin Rodgers MD, MACP
Director
NIDDK, NIH
Biography available here.
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Overview of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Emily Taylor
Executive Assistant to the President and Organization Administrator
IFFGD
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FDA Patient Affairs Staff: Patients First! How FDA is Making Patients a Priority
Andrea-Furia Helms MPH
Director
Patient Affairs Staff, FDA
Biography available here.
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Lifecycle of a drug – Pricing and Paying
Hayley McCorkle
Public Relations Associate
IFFGD
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Marketing of a Pharmaceutical Drug: A Peek Inside a Creative Advertising Agency
Brittany Aliano
Patient Advisory Committee
IFFGD
Vice President
Ogilvy Health
Biography available here.
Preparing for Your Appointment: Going Beyond Symptoms to Address Your Goals
Linda Nguyen MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Stanford Health Care
Biography available here.
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How to Prepare for Seeing Your Doctor
Nitin K. Ahuja MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Biography available here.
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What to Ask Your Healthcare Provider
Gregory Sayuk MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Washington University School of Medicine
Biography available here.
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The Best Ways to Describe Pain so Your Healthcare Practitioner Understands
Darren M. Brenner MD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Northwestern University
Biography available here.
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A Look at Online Heath Records
Jamie DuMont
Director of Operations
IFFGD
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Leveraging Live-Stream: Getting the Most from a GI Telehealth Appointment
Amol Sharma MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Augusta University
Biography available here.
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How to Create Your Healthcare Team
Lorren Sandt
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Caring Ambassadors Program
Biography available here.
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Making Your Surgeon a Part of Your Healthcare Team
David Mercer MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Biography available here.
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Making Your Dietitian a Part of Your Healthcare TeamMaking Your Dietitian a Part of Your Healthcare Team
Lauren Cornell, MS, RD
Registered Dietitian
Lauren Cornell Nutrition, Inc.
Biography available here.
Making Mental Health Part of Your Healthcare Team
Claire Brandon MD
Whole Body Psychiatry and GI Psychiatry
Biography available here.
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Introduction to Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Gastrointestinal Illness
Anthony J. Lembo MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Biography available here.
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An Introduction to Supplements for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Jordan Shapiro MD
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology
Baylor College of Medicine
Biography available here.
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Supplements for IBS: What is the Evidence?
William D. Chey MD
Nostrant Collegiate Professor
Michigan Medicine
Biography available here.
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Introduction to Acupuncture in Gastrointestinal Illness
Anthony J. Lembo MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Biography available here.
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Introduction to Behavior Therapy in Gastrointestinal Illness
Anthony J. Lembo MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Biography available here.
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Introduction to Exercise for Your Gastrointestinal Health
Jennifer Shifferd, PT, CLT, WCS
Clinical Instructor
Michigan Medicine
Biography available here.
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