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 hard to find expert clinicians to our community, and through taped online segments to the nation for both children and adults.

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At meetings, individuals you'll meet offer personal support. We provide education for individuals and their families living with celiac disease and other gluten related disorders.  

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 an expert gastroenterologist and dietitian.
• We provide empowerment to live with a chronic disease and share a positive outlook as ambassadors of the disease.

Esteemed Medical Advisors (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

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

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

Other Board Member Contacts:
President, Jan Pruitt jepsquirt@att.net
Treasurer, Michele Miller smnamiller@cox.net
Director/VP/Membership and Events, Michele Vargas sandiegoceliacs@gmail
Misty Faulkner, Director
Melinda Mauro, Recording Secretary and Public Relations Director