Medical & Scientific Advisory Board
The purpose of the Medical & Scientific Advisory Board is to advise and assist Celiac Canada in its mandate of promoting the welfare of persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis, and to increase awareness among the public, governments, and health care professionals of these disorders.
The Medical & Scientific Advisory Board also advises Celiac Canada on the direction of funding for research and encourages support for Celiac Canada in furthering its goals.
The Medical & Scientific Advisory Board is responsible for developing and recommending policies and programs related to the medical, nutritional research, and educational aspects of Celiac Canada, and setting appropriate standards. It is accountable to Celiac Canada for all matters in this regard.
Medical & Scientific Advisory Board:
Dr. Donald Duerksen (Chair), Gastroenterologist
Shelley Case, Registered Dietitian
Dr. Dominica Gidrewicz, Gastroenterologist
Iris Joye, Associate Professor Cereal Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate Coordinator - MSc and PhD Food Science Programs, University of Guelph
Inez Martincevic, Registered Dietitian
Dr. Maria Ines Pinto Sanchez, Gastroenterologist
Dr. Justine Turner, Gastroenterologist
Dayna Weiten, Registered Dietitian
Dr. Lucia Perez Repetto, Family Physician
Dr. Sarah Shaw, Family Physician
