Arrivals, Departures, and Weddings at CDCCU

Judging from word-of-mouth and the looks of the new stationery, there's been some reshuffling recently at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University (CDCCU).

Among the departures is nutritionist Anne Roland Lee, who recently wed and became the United States rep for Dr. Schär foods, as reported by nutritionist Tricia Thompson, her friend and colleague...and wedding guest. Thompson notes that the gluten-free wedding's caterer was Scarsdale's Standing Room Only and the cakemaker was none other than Brooklyn's Everybody Eats.

The CDCCU currently has the following staff. (I haven't found all "official" links, so here and there I offer some unusual ones.)

GASTROENTEROLOGY
Peter H.R. Green, MD (Director)
Suzanne K. Lewis, MD
Christina Tennyson, MD (also just married!)

PEDIATRICS
Amy R. DeFelice, MD
Philip G. Kazlow, MD
Steve Lobritto, MD
Mercedes Martinez, MD

NUTRITIONIST
Suzanne Simpson, RD (arriving from Canada!)

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Cynthia Beckman

CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Maria Teresa Minaya

Nutritionist Simpson is scheduled to make a presentation on September 14, 2008 at the Colin Leslie Walk for Celiac Disease in Rye, New York. Dr. Green is scheduled to speak at the September 21, 2008 meeting of the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group (WCSSG).

AMY DEFELICE TO SPEAK IN WESTCHESTER AND NYC

As mentioned previously, pediatric gastroenterologist Amy DeFelice of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University (CDCCU) is scheduled to speak at the celiac disease/allergies presentation at the 92nd Street Y this coming Sunday, November 18, 2007, from 3:00 to 5:30 pm.

Dr. DeFelice is also scheduled to speak at the upcoming meeting of the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group (WCSSG), Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 2:00 pm in the auditorium of Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Children's entertainment will be provided by a magician. Arrive by 1:30 to shop with the visiting vendor Mr. Ritt's Gluten Free Bakery (you might be able to place an advance order by contacting the bakery in advance) as well as Karen's Decorative Cakes, Within the Ribbon Cookies, Roni-Sue's Chocolates, LesserEvil Snacks, Gluten Free Solutions (Food-Tek), and DeCicco Marketplace.

PETER GREEN RETURNS TO THE 92ND STREET Y

Last November at the 92nd Street Y, celiac disease specialist Peter Green gave a lecture on Celiac Disease: An Emerging Epidemic. This coming November, Dr. Green returns to the Y accompanied by a trio: pediatrician Amy DeFelice, nutritionist Anne Lee, and pediatrician Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn.

Their presentation, Sorting Through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies, is scheduled to take place Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. It's another good opportunity to hear the latest from medical professionals who are "in the know." If you're interested, then RSVP ASAP. OK?

Thanks to the New York City Celiac Disease Meetup Group for keeping me in the know!