Advanced Practice Provider EoE Program (Live/Virtual) | November 2024-APP EoE Course Directors and Faculty Bios

APP EoE Course Directors and Faculty Bios

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The Advanced Practice Providers EoE Course, scheduled for November 8, 2024, gathers esteemed medical professionals focused on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and related disorders. The course boasts a distinguished array of directors and faculty with extensive backgrounds in gastroenterology, radiology, nutrition, and pathology.<br /><br />Sarel Myburgh, APRN, CNP, co-course director from Mayo Clinic, specializes in esophageal disorders, having researched esophageal strictures and cancers. Alongside him, Dr. Ilche Nonevski from Rockford Gastroenterology Associates brings expertise in eosinophilic esophagitis, gastrointestinal motility, and colon cancer prevention, with a strong history of leadership and teaching.<br /><br />Bethany Doerfler, RD, LDN, from Northwestern Medicine, is a pioneer in integrating dietitian roles into gastroenterology divisions, focusing on nutritional therapy for digestive disorders. Sarah Enslin, PA-C, from the University of Rochester Medical Center, leads advanced practice provider initiatives with keen interests in hepato-pancreaticobiliary disease and GI oncology.<br /><br />Pediatric contributions come from Dr. Puanani Hopson and Dr. Calies Menard-Katcher. Dr. Hopson, at Mayo Clinic Children's Hospital, actively researches biomarkers and AI models for EoE. Meanwhile, Dr. Menard-Katcher of the University of Colorado School of Medicine focuses on pediatric EoE and esophageal remodeling, leading clinical research.<br /><br />Dr. Michael Olson, specializing in abdominal imaging, joins from Mayo Clinic, while Dr. Safia Salaria from Cleveland Clinic contributes with her pathology expertise on esophageal and hepatic conditions. Nationally and internationally published, Dr. Salaria also engages in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.<br /><br />Finally, renowned figures such as Dr. Prateek Sharma, ASGE President, and Dr. Sumeet Tewani, both leaders in endoscopy and GI research, solidify the course's focus on cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic practices for managing gastrointestinal diseases.

Keywords

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Gastroenterology

Nutritional Therapy

Pathology

Esophageal Disorders

Pediatric EoE

Biomarkers

Advanced Practice Providers

Gastrointestinal Motility

Endoscopy