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Role of the gut microbiota in atopic diseases and the impact of probiotics
November 13, 2019-
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Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 ET
Speaker: Kelly Grzywacz, MD, University of Montreal
To register, CLICK HERE
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the characteristics of the healthy infant microbiota and early life influences
- Describe the composition of the intestinal microbiota in association with allergic diseases such as eczema and asthma
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Review the current literature on the use of probiotics to prevent and treat allergic diseases, more specifically:
- Evidence of probiotic use for cow milk allergy treatment
- Evidence for use of probiotics in eczema prevention
About the Speaker:
Dr. Kelly Grzywacz, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal
Education
- Masters in Biochemistry, University of Ottawa, 2016
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, CHU Sainte Justine, 2012
- Pediatric Residency, Jefferson Medical College, Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 2010
- MD, Université de Montréal, 2007
- BSc in Physiology, McGill University, 2003
After her pediatric gastroenterology training, Dr. Grzywacz completed a fellowship studying the effects of probiotics and lactoferrin on the intestinal microbiota of premature infants as well as their effects on an animal model. Since completing a Masters in Biochemistry, she has worked full time as a pediatric gastroenterologist at Sainte Justine. Dr. Grzywacz has continued my research on the intestinal microbiome while collaborating with McMaster University and Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, on projects related to the intestinal microbiome of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.
This webinar is sponsored by Mead Johnson Nutrition.
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