From the Experts: All Things Celiac Webinar

Navigating the Change: Optimizing Midlife Health for Women with Celiac Disease

Join the Harvard Medical School Celiac Education and Research Program and the National Celiac Association for the second webinar in our 2025–2026 “From the Experts — All Things Celiac” series.

What does the current science tell us about women’s health and menopause in the patient with celiac disease? Maia Sharuk, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) will discuss the primary changes and symptoms associated with the menopausal transition. Jacqueline Wolf, MD, celiac gastroenterologist at BIDMC, will review the connections between perimenopause, menopause, and celiac disease. Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, will cover how nutrition affects many of the biggest concerns women face during peri/menopause.

Katherine Olshan, MD, celiac gastroenterologist at the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Mass General for Children, will serve as moderator. Chris Rich, executive director of the National Celiac Association, will open and close the webinar. A Q&A session will follow the presentations; please submit general questions below or during the webinar.

Speakers will present on selected topics for 60 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm ET.

Please note: This is an educational webinar, and no information is intended for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. Please seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

This course (220323-RSS) is approved by the Boston Children’s Hospital’s Continuing Education Department for:

• 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (physicians)
• 1.25 contact hours (nurses)
• 1.25 ACE CE continuing education credits (social workers)
• 1.25 CEUs (registered dietitians)

To claim CEU credit, users must:

• Create an account on the Boston Children's Hospital Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation website (if they do not already have one)
• Enter a cell phone number during registration (required to claim credit)
• During the webinar, follow the instructions that will be announced for claiming CEUs
  
  • The CEU claim text message must be sent from the same phone number entered during registration

Registration

To register for this event, please email Melinda Dennis, Nutrition Coordinator, Celiac Center, BIDMC.

Past Recordings

Access past recordings on the National Celiac Association website.