Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Webinar Series Part 2: Just Diagnosed

05/12/23 • 25 min

You or a loved one has just been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). What does that mean in the short term and the long term? How does this condition impact your quality of life? What treatment options are available? How will you manage new experiences that may include medications, therapy, or diet interventions? This webinar may lead you to some answers.

Part 2 of our 4-Part Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Education Program is designed to inform you on what the next steps are after recently being diagnosed with EoE.

Part 2 welcomes back Claire Beveridge, MD, who is a Staff Member at The Cleveland Clinic in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and heads the Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) adult clinic as well as the transition pediatric to adult EoE clinic. Dr. Beveridge's specialty interests include: EoE, Achalasia, Barrett's esophagus, GERD, esophageal swallowing disorders, and esophageal motility disorders.

In this episode, Dr. Beveridge discusses such topics as:

· How EoE is treated

· Whether or not it can be cured

· Long-term management—eating out, travel, school, etc.

· How to talk to friends and family about the condition

· What parents/caregivers need to know

· Additional tests after diagnosis

· What you should know about multidisciplinary care

*This patient education program is brought to you with support from Sanofi Regeneron and features leading Gastroenterologists and EoE experts from the Cleveland Clinic

Part 2 of our 4-Part Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Education Program is designed to inform you on what the next steps are after recently being diagnosed with EoE.

In this episode, Dr. Beveridge discusses such topics as:

· How EoE is treated

· Whether or not it can be cured

· Long-term management—eating out, travel, school, etc.

· How to talk to friends and family about the condition

· What parents/caregivers need to know

· Additional tests after diagnosis

· What you should know about multidisciplinary care

*This patient education program is brought to you with support from Sanofi Regeneron and features leading Gastroenterologists and EoE experts from the Cleveland Clinic

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