WEBINAR: How to Maintain a Solid Start Following Non-IgE-Mediated Food Allergy Diagnosis
A discussion of FPIES (food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome) and similar non-IgE mediated allergic diseases—the pathway to diagnosis, the risks as a patient starts solid foods, and the need for shared decision-making.
Wednesday, August 6, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET
Introduction to solid foods can be challenging for a caregiver and infant, and even more so after the diagnosis of a non-IgE mediated food allergy, such as food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES).
Join us for this webinar at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 6, in which our expert speakers Sakina Bajowala, MD, and Marion Groetch, MS, RDN, will explain non-IgE mediated food allergies and pathways to diagnosis, review guidelines around solid food introduction, outline the nutritional risks associated with non-IgE mediated food allergies, and emphasize the importance of shared decision making between caregivers and clinicians.
This live webinar awards 1 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
About the Speakers
Sakina Bajowala, MD
Sakina Bajowala, MD, is a mother of two and a board-certified adult and pediatric allergist and immunologist with a passion for patient education and advocacy. She specializes in the evaluation and management of food allergy and is a best-selling author on the topic. In her private allergy practice, she helps her young patients overcome food allergies through precision-focused sublingual and oral immunotherapy. In her part-time position at Solid Starts, Dr. Bajowala reviews content for evidence-based accuracy, analyzes allergy data and trends, and is a trainer for Solid Starts PRO.
Marion Groetch, MS, RDN
Marion Groetch, MS, RDN, is the Director of Nutrition Services at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute and Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy & Immunology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Marion has contributed significantly to academic research having been asked to join or lead international consensus and guideline publications on wide-ranging food allergy topics.
She is a co-editor and author of the newly published Healthcare Practitioner’s Guide to Nutrition Management of Food Allergies, an essential reference, with contributions from renowned physician and dietitian food allergy experts from across the globe. Her awards include the 2015 AAAAI Allied Health Professionals Recognition Award acknowledging her role as a leader, mentor and educator. Marion enjoys collaborating with health care professionals and patient advocacy groups in her quest to improve the lives of families living with food allergy.
Tiffany Leon, RD, MS
Tiffany Leon, MS, RD, is FARE’s Assistant Director of Training and Professional Programs, Tiffany supports the development of educational materials and training programs for key target audiences including registered dietitians or other healthcare professionals, commercial foodservice operators and of course, those with food allergies!
Tiffany came to FARE from Georgetown University where she worked in dining services to help students with dietary restrictions navigate their dining options, served as a voice for the students during menu development, and provided food safety training to the campus dining staff. Prior to that she was at a private nutrition and research firm that tailored holistic nutrition programs to boost physical and mental performance. She has been a Registered Dietitian for 12 years and earned degrees from James Madison University and Columbia University.