Tuesday, 17th November International Celiac Disease Symposium 2026

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Debaters:

• Laura Kivela, Tampere University and Helsinki University Hospital 
• Maria Naredi Scherman, Lund University

Vs

• Dr Ketil Stordal, University of Oslo
• TBC

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Invited Speakers:

• Dr Maureen Leonard, Mass General Brigham/Harvard - 'CDGEMM'
• Professor Iris Jonkers, UMCG - 'UMCG-Lifelines'
• Ms Olivia Moscatelli, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute - 'Salivary testing and other non-venipuncture techniques'
• Professor Ritu Verma, Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago - 'SSCD Guidelines on treatment of asymptomatic CeD'

Followed by Panel Discussion.

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Invited Speakers:

• Dr Marisa Stahl, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado & Professor Kalle Kurppa, Tampere University - 'Introductory talk on currently existing screening programs'

Panel Discussion: 'Updates on Breakthroughs & Challenges in Screening — Global Perspectives'

• Associate Professor Eivind Ness Jansen, Norway
• Professor Edwin Liu, US
• Professor Carlo Catassi, Italy
• Dr Kirstine Bell, Australia
• Professor Govind Makharia, India

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Invited Speakers:

• Professor Daniel Agardh, Lund University - 'Combining CeD screening with other autoimmune diseases'
• Dr Pooja Mehta, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine - 'Barriers to management of a positive test'
• Ms Vanessa Weisbrod, Celiac Disease Foundation - 'Celiac Awareness and Pediatric Evaluation (CAPE) Act'
• Dr Kirstine Bell, University of Sydney - 'Designing implementation studies'

Followed by Panel Discussion.

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Invited Speakers:

• Professor Maria Craig, The Children's Hospital at Westmead - 'Partnering with T1D — Diabetes perspective'
• Dr Debra Silberg, Beyond Celiac - 'Partnering with T1D — CeD perspective'
• Dr Monique Germone, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine & Shayna Coburn, Children's National Hospital - 'Beyond Detection: Psychosocial Implications of Celiac Disease Screening'
• TBC

Open to Screening Symposium Ticket Holders only. Please add on during registration

Invited Speakers:

• Dr Marisa Stahl, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado
• Professor Edwin Liu, Children's Hospital Colorado

Hosted by the ISSCD Young Investigator (YI) Committee, this session is open to all ICDS attendees, with a particular focus on younger and early-career researchers. Co-chairs Olivia Moscatelli and Joram Mooiweer will open with a brief introduction to the YI Committee, followed by short introductions from six career panellists spanning a range of career paths and experiences. The remainder of the session will be devoted to open Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask panellists directly about career trajectories, decision points, and lessons learned.

Panellists:

• Dr Debra Silberg, Beyond Celiac 
• Dr Robert Anderson, Novoviah Pharmaceuticals 
• Dr Daniel Leffler, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
• Ms Penny Dellsperger, ISSCD 
• Dr Wendy Teft, AcelaBio
• Dr Michael FitzPatrick, University of Oxford

As part of the Mentor/Mentee Program, students and early-career researchers are invited to connect with experienced mentors from across the global celiac disease community. Share ideas, gain practical advice and build meaningful connections before the Welcome Reception.

*Please indicate your attendance when registering.

The Welcome Reception is your chance to network, relax, and get into the conference spirit. Connect with fellow attendees, meet the organising committee, and set the tone for an engaging and insightful program ahead.

*Although included in your registration, we still require an RSVP. Please indicate your attendance during registration.