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:
Kimberly Newton, MD: Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Rady Children's Hospital
James Wolosin, MD Gastroenterologist with Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego
Dietitians:
Dietitians:
Mary Collard, MS, RDN Registered Dietitian
Rosio Hernandez, MS, RDN Celiac Specializing Dietitian at Rady Children's Hospital
EA Stewart, MBA, RD Private Practice Celiac/NCGS Specializing Dietitian
NCA San Diego Board Members
President: Jan Pruitt: sandiegoceliacs@gmail.com
Treasurer: Rebecca Freeburn: sandiegoceliacs@gmail.com
Director/VP/Membership and Events: Michele Vargas: sandiegoceliacs@gmail.com
Director: Misty Faulkner
Secretary and Public Relations Director: Melinda Mauro
Member at Large and ROCK Co-Coordinator: Courtney Cohen: celiackidsrock@gmail.com
Member at Large and ROCK Co-Coordinator: Caroline Lilley: celiackidsrock@gmail.com
