Unlocking Hope: Progress in Coeliac Disease Research by Dr Tina Baik

Dr Tina Nahyeon Baik, BPharm MBCHB is a Research Doctor at Optimal Clinical Trials with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Otago and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Auckland. She has over ten years of experience in the acute hospital setting as a Senior Registered Medical Officer in Auckland, covering all medical specialities including Cardiology, Respiratory, Transplant, Gastroenterology, and Gerontology. She has a particular interest in the fields of Coeliac Disease and Obesity and has tutored medical students in clinical skills and communication. In her free time, she enjoys running, music, and spending time with family and friends. The presentation is titled Unlocking Hope: Progress in Coeliac Disease Research New Zealand is a hub for cutting-edge research on coeliac disease, Dr Tina Baik will look into the promising avenues of clinical trials in the search for effective treatments. She will also discuss how clinical trials offer study participants access to potential new treatments while contributing to the collective effort to improve the lives of people with the condition. Before any trials proceed, the protocols and research methods are rigorously reviewed by New Zealand’s Health and Disability Ethics Committee (administered by the Ministry of Health) and Medsafe.