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Autism Speaks Hosts Gastroenterology Workshop
Responding to community interest, Autism Speaks hosted a workshop on autism and gastroenterology in Boston on October 13, 2006. The objectives of the workshop were to (1) review current scientific evidence for GI issues associated with autism, (2) develop consensus scientific priorities for autism gastroenterology research, and (3) suggest an approach to establish best clinical practices for autism gastroenterology.

In an effort to capture all perspectives on this topic, participants included members of the Autism Speaks Scientific Advisory Committee and leading experts on pediatric gastroenterology and autism. The discussion was comprehensive and productive. Please watch this space for a synopsis of the consensus recommendation.

Participants:

Dr. Paul Ashwood
University of California Davis, MIND Institute
Sacramento, CA

Dr. Federico Balzola
Hospital Molinette
Torino, Italy

Dr. Margaret Bauman
The Ladders Clinic
Boston, MA

Dr. Athos Bousvaros
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA

Dr. Timothy Buie
Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
Boston, MA

Dr. David Burnham
PediaMed Pharmaceuticals
Florence, KY

Dr. Stan Cohen
Emory College
Atlanta, GA

Dr. Andrew Conrad
National Genetics Institute
Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Anil Darbari
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD

Dr. Gary Goldstein
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD

Dr. Susan Hyman
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY

Dr. Arthur Krigsman
Thoughtful House Center for Children
Austin, TX

Dr. Alan M. Leichtner
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA

Dr. Elizabeth Mumper
Advocates for Children
Lynchburg, VA

Dr. Leonard Rappaport
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA

Dr. Ann Reynolds
University of Colorado Denver, The Children's Hospital
Denver, CO

Mr. Mark Roithmayr
Autism Speaks
New York, NY

Dr. Andy Shih
Autism Speaks
New York, NY

Dr. Andrew Wakefield
Thoughtful House Center for Children
Austin, TX

Dr. Allan Walker
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

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