Celiac Smarts: An Education Day on Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet

Sunday, October 1, 2023, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sheraton Needham Hotel, Needham, MA

Please note that registration for this course is now closed. If you have any questions, or would still like to register, please email us at [email protected]

Celiac Smarts 2023 will look at the history of celiac disease, new advances in diagnostic methods, clinical trials for celiac drug development, and how research, multi-disciplinary clinical excellence, and culinary innovation have paved the way to a better understanding of this genetically mediated autoimmune disease. Available in-person and live streamed for virtual attendees. Throughout the day experts will present on the various topics and participants will engage in discussion. 

1. Describe celiac disease and the proper diagnosis techniques.
2. Identify common barriers to gluten-free dietary adherence for patients with celiac disease.
3. Understand complications from non-adherence to the gluten-free diet and how to overcome dietary challenges.
4. Explain the relationship between celiac disease and related autoimmune conditions. including eosinophilic esophagitis, thyroid disease, and type 1 diabetes.
5. Identify controversial topics in celiac disease care and understand how to address on an individualized level with patients.
6. Discuss current clinical trials for treatments for celiac disease and the mechanisms of each drug.

In-Person Registration Tickets: includes lunch, coffee, and snacks
$45 In-Person Attendance - CE credit registration for physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and psychologists
$30 General Public 13+ ticket
$25 Child Ticket (2-12)
Under 2 is Free 

Virtual Registration Tickets:
$30 Virtual CE credit registration for physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and psychologists
$10 General Public virtual attendance 

If you are purchasing tickets for the general public, or children please use this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celiac-smarts-tickets-701115985787?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Physician
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians
should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 6.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Boston Children’s Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual
courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine
whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Boston Children’s Hospital maintains
responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 ACE CE continuing education credits.

Psychology
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological
Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the
content of the programs. This course has been approved for 6.0 continuing education credits.

Nutrition and Dietetic
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 6.0 CPEUs for each day

CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), CNE (Nursing) (6.00 hours), RD (Registered Dietician) (6.00 hours), American Psychology Association (APA) Psychology Credits (6.00 hours), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Social Work Credits (6.50 hours)

Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel
Address: 100 Cabot St, Needham, MA 02494
Phone: (781) 444-1110
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Boston Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.

Sunday, October 1, 2023