CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
AUGUST 7th-9th
PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR LIVE, INPERSON CONFERENCE
*Recorded Conference Package: will be the same lectures (topics and speakers). The recorded conference package will not include the panels nor the GI Dietitian Round table.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th 2024
12:30 pm Registration / Attendee Check-in
1:00 pm Welcome and Introduction
1:15 pm Battling the Bloat: Understanding the Nuances of Bloating vs. Distension and Exploring Effective Interventions for Gastrointestinal Comfort
Emily Haller, MS, RDN
Trinity Health
1:45 pm Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Brain-gut or Gut-brain? Decoding the Dynamic Dialogue Between the Brain and Gut
Dr. John Wiley
University of Michigan
2:15 pm Budget-Friendly Digestion: Making FODMAPs and Specialty Diets Accessible
Patsy Catsos, MS, RDN, LDN
Patsy Catsos Advanced Nutrition
2:45 pm Exploring the Role of Prebiotics and Supplements in Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. Shanti Eswaran
University of Michigan
3:15 pm Coffee Break / Exhibit Hall
3:45 pm The Mast Cell Puzzle: Decoding the Role of Histamine in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. Prashant Singh
University of Michigan
4:15 pm Navigating the Culinary Maze: Nutrition Tips for Mast Cell and Histamine-Driven Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN
For A Digestive Peace of Mind
4:45 pm Panel
5:30-7:30 pm Group Reception
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th 2024
7:45 am Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 am Where Gynecology Meets Gastroenterology: Insights into Endometriosis, PCOS, and Digestive Health
Dr. Mary Adcock
University of Michigan
9:00 am From Plate to Pelvis: Optimizing Nutrition for Women's Health in the Face of Gynecological and Gastrointestinal Challenges
Erin Judge, RDN, LDN
Gutivate
9:45 am Panel
10:15 am Coffee Break / Exhibit Hall
10:30 am Exploring the Role of Pelvic Floor Therapies in Gastrointestinal Conditions
Jennifer Shifferd, PT, MSPT
University of Michigan
11:00 am Weight inclusive care in the Gastroenterology Population
Beth Rosen, MS, RDN, CDN
Beth Rosen Nutrition
11:30 am Panel
12:00 pm Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm ARFID in the Gastroenterology Population
Dr. Christina Jagielski
University of Michigan
1:45 pm Addressing ARFID: Dietitian Approach in Gastroenterology Clinics
Kate Evans, MS, RDN
UCLA Health Division of Digestive Diseases
2:30 pm Panel
3:00 pm Sponsor Showcase: Inspiring Connections
3:45 pm GI Dietitian: Round Table - Living with a Gastrointestinal Condition
4:45 pm Wrap Up
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th 2024
7:45 am Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 am New Medical Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Ryan Stidham
University of Michigan
9:00 am Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical Pearls on the Management of Patients following IBD Surgeries
Stacey Collins, MA, RDN, LDN
Stacey Collins Nutrition
9:30 am Panel
10:00 am Coffee Break / Exhibit Hall
10:30 am MASLD Unveiled: The Evolving Landscape from NAFLD to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease – Everything a Dietitian Needs to Know
Dr. Elliot Tapper
University of Michigan
11:00 am The Liver and Lifestyle: Dietitian's Role in Addressing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Dr. Jeanette Hasse
Baylor Scott & White Health
11:30 am Panel
12:00 am Wrap Up
12:15 pm Course Adjourns
