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Experts to discuss digestive disease With nationally and internationally known experts, the Digestive Disease Center (DDC) is poised to offer employees help with digestive diseases.   Got GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? Burning questions about heartburn? Questions about other digestive disease questions? The mission of the DDC is to promote digestive health through excellence in clinical care, research and education.   On July 11, health care professionals will be available to talk with Wellness Wednesday participants about swallowing issues, diseases of the liver, innovative and new technologies offered at MUSC as well as what to expect when patients have their upper or lower endoscopy done.   Be sure to stop by and register for free drawings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Children's Hospital lobby. Participants do not have to be present to win.   Following is the schedule of events: 10 to 10:30 a.m.: Neeraj Sharma, M.D., will answer questions about swallowing issues; Melissa Hulsey, R.N., will discuss hepatitis C and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. 10:30 to 11 a.m.: Laura Lail, R.N., will discuss general gastroenterology; Suzanne Mobberly, R.N., and Colleen Alcott, R.N.,  will answer questions about GI procedures and the preparations. 11 to 11:30 a.m.: Jennifer Smith, R.N., will address right upper quadrant pain and diet for the biliary patient. 11:30 a.m. to noon: Tammy Glenn, R.N., will tell participants about capsule endoscopy. Noon to 12:30 p.m.: Merriman Dowdle, physician assistant-certified, will address Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and general gastroenterology. 12:30 to 1 p.m.: Gregg Buck, physician assistant-certified, will answer questions about feeding tubes.   Someone will be available to discuss current clinical trials in gastroenterology and hepatology. Upcoming Health 1st events Hollings Cancer Center mammography van, July 18; worksite screening, July 19; and stress management class, July 27.   For additional information about the classes, call 792-1245 or visit http://www.musc.edu/medcenter/health1st.    Editor's note: The preceding column was brought to you on behalf of Health 1st. Striving to bring various topics and representing numerous employee wellness organizations and committees on campus, this weekly column seeks to provide MUSC, MUHA and UMA employees with current and helpful information concerning all aspects of health. Friday, July 6, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.