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September Support Meeting
Saturday, September 9th
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Featuring Dr. Douglas Mitchell, Gastroenterologist
Centennial Medical Center
2300 Patterson Street, Nashville
3rd Floor Tower Training Room
DIRECTIONS:
>From 40, take Church St. exit West. Follow Elliston Place to 23rd Ave., turn
right, go approx. two blocks. Under black walkway, turn left into parking
garage. Take elevator to 3rd floor.
>From 440, take West End to Elliston Place. Turn left on 23rd Ave., go
approx. two blocks. Under black walkway, turn left into parking garage. Take
elevator to 3rd floor.
SPEAKER: Douglas P. Mitchell, M.D.
Dr. Mitchell, a Gastroenterologist with Heritage Medical Associates, will be
discussing who to test for Celiac, when and how to retest, and the
importance of gluten-free diet compliance. He will explain how the disease
has changed from ³severe malabsorption syndrome² to the current day
diagnosis. Dr. Mitchell will talk about malabsorption and the effect on
the rest of the body. He will also review when to see the GI physician and
what to do with non-responsive Celiac.
Dr. Mitchell is board-certified in both internal medicine and
gastroenterology, and has special interest in liver disease. He received his
undergraduate degree from Yale University and his medical degree from
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and
residency, as well as a fellowship in gastroenterology at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center. Dr. Mitchell serves as a clinical assistant
professor at UT. www.heritagemedical.com