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About Our Support Group

We provide timely and empowering education, advocacy, and peer to peer support for San Diegans with celiac disease and gluten-related disorders.   Through our close affiliation with expert gastroenterologists, dietitians, and the National Celiac Association, we also offer educational initiatives from expert clinicians in our community.

Our Practices
  • We educate, advocate and raise awareness of celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
  • We foster a sense of community, belonging and camaraderie.
  • We keep a close affiliation with several gastroenterologist and dieticians.
  • We provide empowerment to live with a chronic disease and share a positive outlook as ambassadors of the disease.

Medical Advisors (listed in alphabetical order by last name)

​​Medical Doctors:​
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Kimberly Newton, MD: Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Rady Children's Hospital
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James Wolosin, MD Gastroenterologist with Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego

Dietitians: 

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Mary Collard, MS, RDN Registered Dietitian
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Rosio Hernandez, MS, RDN Celiac Specializing Dietitian at Rady Children's Hospital
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EA Stewart, MBA, RD Private Practice Celiac/NCGS Specializing Dietitian


​​National Celiac Association San Diego Board Members:
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President: Jan Pruitt: [email protected]
Vice President: Michele Vargas: Membership/Event Planner: 
[email protected]
Secretary and Public Relations: Melinda Mauro
Treasurer:  Wendy Smidt: [email protected]
Director: Misty Faulkner
Member at Large and ROCK Co-Coordinator:  Caroline Lilley: [email protected]

Member at Large: Michele Miller: [email protected]

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