Advanced Practice Provider EoE Program (Live/Virtual) | November 2024-Teamwork in Treating EoE

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The presentation outlines the importance of multidisciplinary care in managing eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE), a chronic allergenic disease requiring lifelong treatment. The speaker emphasizes the benefits of a team-based approach involving gastroenterologists, allergists, dietitians, feeding therapists, and behavioral health specialists to address the diverse needs of EOE patients. Multidisciplinary teams can ensure a comprehensive care plan, address comorbid allergies, manage nutritional needs, and improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. The presentation describes the model at the Children's Hospital of Colorado, highlighting a collaborative clinic setting where patients can see multiple specialists in one visit, improving communication and care coordination. Setting up such programs involves securing buy-in from both healthcare providers and administrators, developing a business plan, and potentially appointing a clinic coordinator. In the absence of a formal multidisciplinary clinic, a "relay team" approach can involve networking with interested specialists to provide coordinated care. Ultimately, not all EOE patients need this level of care, but for complex cases, such comprehensive management can be beneficial.

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Calies Menard-Katcher, MD

Keywords

multidisciplinary care

eosinophilic esophagitis

team-based approach

collaborative clinic

comprehensive care

patient outcomes

care coordination