Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Symposium SMH FREE Community Lecture

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Event date: 8/25/2018 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Export event

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects more infants, children, adolescents and young adults each year. If you have been diagnosed with IBD, or are caring for an IBD patient, please join us for this free, informational discussion. Community experts, including physicians from Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital will offer the latest updates on treatment, diet and nutrition, and insights on coping with chronic illness.

8:30 – 9:00 am Registration and breakfast

9:00 – 9:05 am WelcomePam Beitlich, RN, DNP, Director, Sarasota Memorial Women’s & Children’s Services

9:05 – 9:30 am Introduction to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Sara Karjoo, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology

9:35 – 10:05 am Medication and Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Shanna Sherman, ARNP, Pediatric Gastroenterology

10:10 – 11:00 am Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic DiseaseStephanie K. Lirio, MD, Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Break 11:00 – 11:30 am

11:30 – 12:15 pm Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesKaitlin Dorman M.S., RD, LDN, Pediatric Registered Dietician

12:15 – 12:50 pm Expert Panel Discussion

12:50 – 1:00 pm Wrap-up

This is a FREE community lecture; however; registration is required. Free valet parking is available at our main hospital entrance.