Hosted by Gastroenterology Specialist Group
During this three hour study session, we will explore the latest evidence and clinical updates across key areas of gastroenterology. Three expert speakers will share an overview of recent research and guideline updates to support dietitians in their practice.
Our annual general meeting (AGM) will also take place at this event. We would love for members of the Gastroenterology Specialist Group to attend and hear more about the updates over the past year.
Speakers
- Mary Phillips, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (HPB Dietetics), Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford.
About Mary - Mary graduated from the University of Surrey in 2000, and has worked in hepato-pancreatico-biliary dietetics for over 20 years. She has recently completed her PhD in the long term management of patients after pancreatic surgery, and produced the "Nutritional Management of the Surgical Patient" book in 2023. She has been privileged to work on the NICE guidelines for pancreatitis, lead on the UK Guidelines for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and works with United European Gastroenterology, the European pancreatic club, and ESPEN on their pancreas guidelines.
Summary of talk - Mary will explore the post operative recovery, barriers to adjuvant treatment and long term gastro-intestinal consequences of patients after pancreatic surgery.
- Jenny Towey, Specialist Dietitian, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
About Jenny - Jenny is a previous HEE/NIHR award holder for a Pre-Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship. Her interests include nutritional assessment and management of hepatic encephalopathy. She is actively involved in research and is passionate about standardising nutritional assessment and management for all those with end-stage liver disease.
Summary of talk - Jenny will cover a quick fire round: Hot topics in liver disease.
- Catherine Westoby, Gastroenterology Dietitian Team Lead/IBD Research Dietitian, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
About Catherine - Catherine has worked for 15 years as a specialist gastroenterology dietitian in University Hospital Southampton and is an integral member of the IBD MDT. She is passionate about Inflammatory Bowel Disease nutritional care and strongly believes all patients with IBD should have access to and would benefit from seeing a dietitian regardless of what their BMI is.
Summary of talk - Catherine will cover the practical dietetic approaches to managing Crohn's Disease
- IBD nutrition focused assessment
- Dietetic management of:
- Newly diagnosed
- Structuring & obstructing Crohn's
- Therapeutic Diets
- Symptom management in inactive disease
Cost
- Gastroenterology Specialist Group Member Free
- BDA Member £20
- Non Member £40
- Student BDA Member Free
- Student Non BDA Member £5
Admin code: SLA
