The Harvard Medical School Celiac Education & Research Program and the National Celiac Association presented the first webinar in our Fall 2023 “Ask the Experts” series on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. This webinar was recorded, and the recording will be shared here as soon as it is available.
Thyroid disease and celiac disease are closely linked as two autoimmune diseases and commonly occur together. Two experts in the endocrinology field presented current findings and guidance to address challenges for adults and children who are managing both conditions. Ari Wassner, MD, Medical Director of the Thyroid Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, covered epidemiology, incidence, and screening of thyroid disease and celiac disease in children and adults and share newest research in the thyroid field. James Hennessey, MD, Director of Clinical Endocrinology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, addressed the impact of celiac disease on patients with thyroid disease, potential long-term complications and treatment strategies.
Giuseppe Barbesino, MD, of the Mass General Endocrinology Unit/Thyroid Associates, moderated the session. Lee Graham, executive director of the National Celiac Association, introduced the webinar. A Q&A followed the presentations.