Meet Dr. Abdul Elkadri!

Send us Fan MailThis week Alicia had a guest host! She was joined by friend of the show and past guest- Lauren Erbach Barnfield and they spoke to Dr. Abdul Aziz Elkadri! Dr. Elkadri is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he specializes in pediatric IBD. We talked to Dr. Elkadri about his personal connecting to IBD, how he inadvertently chose GI as his specialty and why he prefers treating kids. We also talked to him about receiving his medical training in Lebanon and how that created some hurdles to him practicing in the US post training. We discussed his research into genetics and into very early onset (VEO) IBD and working with little kids (and their parents). We also talked about talking to teens about weight and eating when they have IBD and the impact of societal pressure/reward on weight. Lauren and Alicia had such a good laugh with Dr. Elkadri and always appreciate his irreverent sense of humor. Please keep in mind that the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Please consult with your healthcare team on any changes to your disease, diet, or treatment. We want you to stay safe and healthy! ;)Links: Listen to Lauren's episode! Diet and Nutrition and IBD- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation- USAJournal Article: "Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Clinical Approach With a Focus on the Role of Genetics and Underlying Immune Deficiences"Article: "Practicing Medicine in the US as an international medical graduate"- American Medical Association Let's get social!!Follow us on Instagram!Follow us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!