Annette C. Bentley Phone: 504-737-3293 E-mail: abentl1@lsu.edu E-mail: americancelicsociety@yahoo.com EDUCATION: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
	MS/PhD Program. Food Science. 1/2006 – Present. Courses completed: Food Preservation, Food Toxocology, FDA Law, Food Sensory, Food Quality Assurance, Food Microbiology. Currently: Research Project: Further uses of cheese curds, SAS statistical program.
University of Medicine and Dentistry- New Jersey Medical School
	School of Health Related Professions. Masters Degree Medical Science, Medical Education/Nutrition  5/2003.
Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
	Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology, Minor Education 5/23/91.
Felician College, New Jersey.
	Continuing Religious Education Program & St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, N.J. Eucharist Special Ministry. Certification. 3/15/82
EMPLOYMENT: 1) Health Imp. Inst.: Reviewer/rater of health information websites: Bethesda, MD. April 2006 – Present. 2) University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ: Newark, NJ 07103, 1980-1997, Education Development Specialist II,. Responsibilities: Developing medical education programs, supervising staff. ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Celiac Sprue Assicuatuib Advisory Board 2005 – Present; St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Eucharistic Minister. 3/2006 – present; National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse. Celiac Education Coordinating Panel 4/2004 – Present; East Jefferson General Hospital, Eucharistic Minister: 2003- present; Digestive Disease National Coalition – Board. 1990 to present.; American Celiac Society/Dietary Support Coalition, President, 1990 Present; Newton Street School, Newark, N.J., Volunteer Assistant Teacher. 9/89 - 1/90; Therapeutic Nursery, Mental Health Center, UMDNJ, Newark, N.J. Volunteer Assistant Teacher 9/87 - 4/88. SPECIAL HONORS: UMDNJ - School of Health Related Professions: Student Grant Award - Development of a multimedia course for multidisplicine and multiskilling health care professionals. 2000 Student Grant Award - Developed a multimedia course for multidisplicine and multiskilling health care professionals. 1999. Columbia High School: Service certificates Annual Health Fair 1994-1996; Psychology, Psi Chi Society, 1991. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: Bentley, Annette C. “Celiac Disease In Relation to Other Autoimmune Diseases” XII International Celiac Disease symposium. New York, NY. 11/2006. Bentley, Annette C. XII Clinical Forum: Complications & Associated Diseases. International Celiac Disease symposium. New York, NY. 11/2006. Bentley, Annette C. “Celiac Disease and Diabetes Mellitus Connection” –1st World Congress on controversies of Obesity, diabetes and Hypertension. Berlin, Germany. 10/2006. Bentley, Annette C. “Celiac Disease - an Autoimmune Disorder” Digestive Disease National Coalition – 16 Annual Public Policy Forum- 3/2006. Bentley, Annette C. “Evolving Celiac Organizations in the United States” Celiac Sprue Association of the United States of America Conference. October 2003 Bentley, Annette C. “The Diabetes connection with Celiac” American Celiac Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2002 Bentley, Annette C. "A Survey of Celiac Sprue Patients: Effect of Dietary Restrictions on Religious Practices." New Jersey Psychological Association Meeting October 1986 Bibliography Bentley, Annette C. Whoo's Report. American Celiac Society Dietary Support Coalition. 3/83 - present. Bentley, Annette C. "The Eucharist, Why Must It Be From Wheat?" Eucharistic Minister. 158-8, May 1997. Bentley, Annette C. "A Survey of Celiac Sprue Patients: Effect of Dietary Restrictions on Religious Practices." J. General Psychology. 115(1), 7-14. Jan 88.