CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
2026 Schedule Coming Soon
July 29th-31st 2026
PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR LIVE, IN PERSON CONFERENCE
2026 Schedule Coming Soon!
If you are interested in what the FOOD conference has to offer, check out our 2025 lineup below.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6th 2025
12:30 pm Registration / Attendee Check In
1:00 pm Welcome and Introduction
Dr. William Chey, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP, RFF
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at University of Michigan
1:10 pm Where we are: Empiric Therapies for IBS
Dr. William Chey
University of Michigan
1:35 pm Where we want to go: Precision Therapies for IBS
Dr. Allen Lee
University of Michigan
2:00 pm The IBS Diet Dilemma: Choosing the Right Diet for the Right Patient
Tamara Duker Freuman MS, RD, CDN
The Bloated Belly Whisperer
2:45 pm Case Presentation/Panel
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Coffee Break / Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm The IBS-D Puzzle: Separating the Functional from the Organic
Dr. Prashant Singh
University of Michigan
4:40 pm Q&A
5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Group Reception
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th 2025
7:45 am Breakfast and Networking
8:30 am Navigating Upper GI Disorders: Functional Dyspepsia vs. Gastroparesis
Dr. Anthony Lembo
Cleveland Clinic
9:00 am Personalized Nutrition for Functional Dyspepsia: A Practical Approach
Kate Scarlata MPH, RDN
For a Digestive Peace of Mind
9:30 am Panel
10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break / Exhibit Hall
10:30 am Hypermobility and Dysautonomia: Understanding EDS and POTS
Dr. Lucinda Harris
Mayo Clinic
11:00 am Tailored Nutrition for EDS and POTS: Practical Solutions for Complex Needs
Niki Strealy RDN, LD
The Diarrhea Dietitian
11:30 am Panel
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Digital Health Therapies for IBS
Dr. Simone Peters
Alfred Health
1:45 pm Q&A
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exhibit/Bingo
3:00 pm GLP-1 Agonists in Gastroenterology: A Double-Edged Sword
Dr. Andrew Kraftson
University of Michigan
3:15 pm Q&A
3:30 pm GLP-1 and GI Nutrition: Case-Based Learning for Clinicians and Breakout Session
4:15 pm Balance Within: Elevating Wellbeing Through a Mindful Practice
Dr. Megan Riehl
University of Michigan
4:30 pm Wrap Up
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th 2025
7:45 am Breakfast and Optional: Careers Over Coffee: Exploring Growth in GI Nutrition
Small table discussions with experts on career growth topics
8:30 am Ostomy Care: Understanding Different Types of Ostomies and How it Influences Management
Dr. Scott Regenbogen
University of Michigan
9:00 am Empowering Ostomy Patients: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Nutrition and Care
Laura Manning MPH, RDN, CDN
Mount Sinai Hospital
9:30 am Short Bowel Syndrome: Strategies for Nutritional Recovery and Gut Adaptation
Carol Rees Parrish MS, RDN
University of Virginia School of Medicine
10:15 am Panel
10:45 am - 11:15 am Coffee Break / Exhibit Hall
11:15 am Motivational Interviewing in the Era of GI Misinformation: Guiding Patients Through the Noise
Amy Schneider MS, RD, CDCES
University of Michigan
11:45 am Q & A
12:15 pm Wrap Up
Scholarship and Award Announcements
12:30 pm Course Adjourns
