Kent Williams, MD

Title: Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Organization: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Bio: Kent Williams, MD, is an attending pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's and the Medical Director of Endoscopy. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Williams' clinical interests involve all aspects of pediatric gastroenterology, with a special interest in GI disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders. As an investigator at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's and OSU, he conducts basic and translational research into the mechanisms that cause functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as abdominal pain, constipation, and reflux, in children with autism. In 2012, Dr. Williams became co-chair of the Autism Treatment Network's gastroenterology committee, a national work group that is responsible for establishing guidelines and recommendations for treatment of GI issues in children with autism spectrum disorders.

Pilares del viaje de transición

Esta sesión está destinada a familias/cuidadores de adolescentes y adultos con Duchenne. Cubre cuatro pilares del viaje transicional de Duchenne: Continuidad de la atención, Planificación del estilo de vida, Éxito financiero y Escuela/Carrera/Pasatiempos, y es seguido por una sesión de discusión/Preguntas y respuestas.

Pradeep P.A. Mammen, MD, FACC, FAHA

Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director

Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center, Director for Translational Research for the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Program, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Kent Williams, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Jennifer Shumsky, BSN, RN, CHCO, PACS

Director, Payer Relations

Little Hercules Foundation

Hawken Miller

Journalist

Washington Post

Pillars of the Transition Journey

This session is intended for families/caregivers of teens and adults with Duchenne. It covers four pillars of the transitional Duchenne journey: Continuity of Care, GI-related Care, Medical Privacy, and School/Career/Hobbies, and is followed by a discussion/Q&A session.

Pradeep P.A. Mammen, MD, FACC, FAHA

Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director

Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center, Director for Translational Research for the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Program, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Hawken Miller

Journalist

Washington Post

Jennifer Shumsky, BSN, RN, CHCO, PACS

Director, Payer Relations

Little Hercules Foundation

Kent Williams, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Nationwide Children's Hospital