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SEMDA Workshop: What is a Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance?

  • Event
  • Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Details:
What is a Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance?
• Adverse food reactions: IgE mediated, IgG mediated
• Examples of EoE- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• What is Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)?
• The validity of Food Allergy testing

Speaker:
Dr Paul Hesterberg, MD, Allergy and Immunology Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Paul Hesterberg is an allergist and immunologist in Boston, Massachusetts and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1999 and has been in practice over 20 years.

Host of the event:
Southeastern Massachusetts Dietetic Association

When/Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Where/Location:
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Moakley Conference Room (lower level)
235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301
(Exit 18B off Route 24)

Time:
6:30 - 8:30 pm Program
8:30 - 9:00pm Networking

RSVP Deadline:
No deadline - walk-ins accepted

RSVP Contact:
Cathy O’Brien
cathyob5@comcast.net

Cost:
$20.00 for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members
$35.00 for non-Academy members
$10.00 for students

2 CEU's offered for RD's and DT's

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Contact:
Cindy Crowninshield
781-354-0120
crowninshieldrd@gmail.com
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