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Friday April 11, 2008
Washington, DC
On Friday, April 11, the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Giant Pharmacy will host a Gluten in Medications event for hospital and community pharmacists and representatives from pharmaceutical companies. The event will feature 1.5 hours continuing education, sponsored by ASHP, followed by an hour-long stakeholders meeting examining issues involved in labeling botanical sources of excipients.
The CE program will focus on educating pharmacists about celiac disease, the issues of gluten in medication, and how celiac disease may affect normal absorption of both prescription and non-prescription drugs.
Target attendees include pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems, community pharmacies, chain and grocery stores, as well as pharmaceutical company representatives and national pharmacy organizations.
After the event, attendees will be able to: define celiac disease and its pathophysiology, articulate the suspected incidence of celiac disease, list signs and symptoms, describe potential sources of gluten in medication, identify reactions celiac patients may have from drugs, describe current United States and International guidelines for labeling, discuss ways that pharmacists and drug companies can help patients with celiac disease use medicines safely.
Friday, April 11, 2008 Hyatt Regency Bethesda 7400 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 2:00 – 3:30p.m. CME Sessions3:45-5:45pm Stakeholders Discussion
6:30-10:00 Gluten-Free Cooking Spree Dinner and Cooking Competition
**Discounted hotel rates are available at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. To reserve a room, call either 800-233-1234 or the hotel directly at 301-657-1234 and reference the “NFCA Block”
CE Program Outline:
Welcome video from NFCA Spokeswoman and CNN Newsroom Anchor Heidi Collins
What is Celiac Disease?
Dr. Aline Charabaty, Gastroenterologist, Georgetown University Hospital
Gluten in Medication & When is Gluten-Free Really Gluten-Free?
Dr. Robert Mangione, Dean of the St. Johns University College of Pharmacy
Parallels with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act
Rhonda R. Kane, MS, RD from FDA's Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Excipients & Stakeholders
Gerry McEvoy, ASHP vice president, drug information
USP: Opportunities to Address Labeling Issues
Andrzej Wilk, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, United States Pharmacopeia
What You Can Do to Help Celiac Patients—Action List
Vanessa Maltin, NFCA Director of Programming & Communications
**All attendees are invited to stay after the program for the Gluten-Free Cooking Spree, an Iron Chef-style event where doctors and chefs compete to cook the best gluten-free meal. This event is also at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Attendees are invited to attend the Cooking Spree free of charge. Families and colleagues of attendees are invited to purchase discounted tickets to the Gluten-Free Cooking Spree for $35.
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