Wm. K. Warren Medical
Research Center for Celiac Disease
and Clinical Celiac Centers
www.celiaccenter.ucsd.edu
The mission of the Warren Celiac Center is to advance the knowledge of celiac disease pathogenesis and to develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic advances. Community activities include increasing the medical and local community's knowledge about Celiac Disease. The Warren Center clinics at UCSD aim to provide state-of-the-art clinical care and education to adults and children with celiac disease.
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Martin Kagnoff, MD, is the Director of the Warren Research Center.
Dr. Kagnoff is a world renowned expert on Celiac Disease. |
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The Warren Celiac Clinic for Adults: Gregory Harmon, MD, sees adult patients over the
age 18 . The clinic is located at UCSD’s Perlmann Ambulatory Center, which is next to Thornton
Hospital on the UCSD campus. Dr. Harmon received his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed Gastroenterology Fellowship training at UCSD. His research interests include studies of the biomarkers of celiac disease and inflammatory disorders of the intestine. |
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The Warren Celiac Clinic for Children: Dr. Kimberly P. Newton joined the Warren Celiac Center in January 2008, and directs the Pediatric Celiac Clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital. Dr. Newton received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and completed her pediatric gastroenterology fellowship training at Hasbro Children’s Hospital/Brown University. |
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Dietician Services: Susan Algert, Ph.D., R.D. is available to provide nutritional counseling at the Centers to help patients manage thier dietary needs. She also puts on classes and other events for the public. |
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Linda
Nelson is the Warren Center Administrative Assistant. She initially takes
all calls for both the Warren pediatric and adult clinics. |
To make it as easy as possible for patients to make appointments, the Center asks that you following these guidelines.
- Call the Warren Celiac Center at 858-822-1022. You may have to leave a message if no one is available to take your call.
- To help Dr. Harmon better serve the community, Dr. Harmon asks that the Center help him in collecting preliminary information prior to patients seeing him.
- Linda Nelson has established questions that she will ask those interested in seeing Dr. Harmon. Once the information is collected, she will email the information to Dr. Harmon and his Clinical Assistant.
- Dr. Harmon’s Clinical Assistant will contact you to set up an appointment upon Dr. Harmon’s
instruction.
- Be prepared to bring your medical records with you to your appointment.
The Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease is pleased to offer two classes in September, 2008.
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008 [REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 29, 2008]
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: UCSD La Jolla Campus
Cost: $10 per child (Suggested minimum tax-deductible donation. Just note “Donation” in the memo line.)
Join Kimberly Newton, M.D., and Susan Algert, Ph.D., R.D., as they discuss the following topics:
- What is celiac disease?
- What happens to the GI tract in celiac disease?
- From clinic to microscope: How are villi affected by celiac disease?
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008 [REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2008]
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: UCSD La Jolla campus
Cost: $25 per person (Suggested minimum tax-deductible donation. Just note “Donation” in the memo line.)
Join Susan Algert, Ph.D., R.D. as she discusses the following topics:
- Evaluating your diet for key nutrients—what are the top 3 nutrients that you need to target in your diet?
- What is the best plan for when you get sick from eating hidden gluten?
- Choosing the right foods when eating away from home.
Additional information: http://celiaccenter.ucsd.edu
Limited space available in these classes. To reserve your space and register for either of the above classes, do the following:
- E-mail or call Linda Nelson (lnelson@ucsd.edu, 858-822-1022) with the contact information for each person who will attend (name, phone number, email address, and mailing address), and indicate WHICH CLASS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN.
- Send check for registration fees (see above) made payable to “UC Regents” before the registration deadline to:
Wm. K. Warren Celiac Center
University of California, San Diego
Attn: Linda Nelson
9500 Gilman Drive, #0623D
La Jolla, CA 92093-0623
Note: Approximately one week before the class, we’ll send out via e-mail a reminder with the time, location, driving and parking directions, etc.
The Warren Celiac Center's September 19, 2007 community lecture "What You Need to Know About Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet” premiered on UCSD-TV on November 29, and was replayed several times during the week that followed.
Program Description: "What You Need to Know About Celiac Disease"
Can bread, pasta, cookies, pizza crust make you sick? The answer for 1 out of 100 people in the U.S. is yes. For this group, celiac disease, a frequently misdiagnosed digestive condition, is the cause. Join us for a thorough overview of the disease featuring recognized experts in the field presented by UCSD’s Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease. Speakers include: Martin F. Kagnoff, M.D., one of the country’s leading authorities in Celiac Disease research, presenting on how this disease affects the body. Gregory S. Harmon, M.D., Gastroenterologist, covers diagnosis and treatment. Susan J. Algert, Ph.D., Nutritionist, shares how to keep the disease under control with a gluten-free diet.
Available to view on Youtube.com
The program is available as video-on-demand at Youtube.com. You can access it through the following link: http://celiaccenter.ucsd.edu/communitylecture.shtml
You may need to type "celiac disease" in the search window of Youtube to access this video.
Available for purchase:
There is a link on the above website page with information for purchasing a VHS or DVD copy of the program from UCSD-TV.
