IBD Family Day 2011
The Schubert-Martin Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Cincinnati Children's, in collaboration with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, offers an education day for patients with IBD and their families.
The 2011 IBD Family Education Day was held on Sunday, February 27 at The Manor House in Mason, Ohio.
This year's keynote speaker was Dr. Frank J. Sileo.
Dr. Frank J. Sileo is the Executive Director of The Center for Psychological Enhancement, LLC. He received his Doctorate in psychology from Fordham University in New York City. He received his Master of Science degree from Fordham University and his Bachelor’s degree from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Sileo has been in private practice in Ridgewood, New Jersey since 1995. Dr. Sileo utilizes his dog Ozzie, a cairn terrier, in his practice. Ozzie is a registered therapy dog. Ozzie has undergone specific training and is hypoallergenic.
His academic and professional career has included broad based experiences and accomplishments. Dr. Sileo has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient hospital and outpatient settings. He has served as site administrator for three different residential treatment facilities for children and young adults. He has taught counseling and psychology at Fordham University and Saint Thomas Aquinas College. He is currently the supervisor of doctoral students in the clinical psychology program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Sileo is a member of the American Psychological Association, the New Jersey Psychological Association, and the Bergen County Psychological Association. He served as the chairperson for the Task Force on Health Psychology through the New Jersey Psychological Association. He is currently a board member of the Bergen County Psychological Association. He is a member of the National Honor Society for Psychology (Psi Chi) where he served as president of his undergraduate school’s chapter. He also served as a past board member for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s New Jersey chapter. He currently serves on the Support Group Task Force for the National Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Dr. Sileo was just recently named Top Kid’s Doc by New Jersey Family magazine.
Dr. Sileo is a published author and an active public speaker. He is the author of three children's books: Toilet Paper Flowers: A Story for Children about Crohn's Disease, Hold the Cheese Please! A Story for Children about Lactose Intolerance and Bug Bites and Campfires: A Story for Kids about Homesickness. Toilet Paper Flowers and Hold the Cheese Please! are the first and only books for children on Crohn's disease and lactose intolerance. His research has been published in professional psychological journals. He has presented his research at professional conferences in the United States and Canada. He has written extensive general interest articles and has been quoted in various local and national newspapers, magazines, and web sites such as the Bergen Record, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Psychology Today and Everydayhealth.com. He is often interviewed by the media for his various areas of expertise. He has been featured on WCBS radio, Radio Disney and has given web casts on Health Talk and has been interviewed about his practice on medicalcrossfire.com. He has been interviewed on television by Steve Adubato on Caucus NJ on Channel 13. In addition, Dr. Sileo has been asked to provide lectures and workshops for the local community, corporate organizations and in major cities in the areas of bullying, self-esteem, stress management, coping with chronic illness, and the psychological aspects of Crohn’s disease.
