Dr Jessica Fitzpatrick is an internationally recognised leader in gastrointestinal dietetics, dedicated to advancing global training for dietitians and ensuring equitable access to nutrition care for people with digestive diseases. She completed her PhD at Monash University on dietary emulsifiers in Crohn’s disease, earning the GESA Young Investigator Award and a Crohn’s & Colitis Australia PhD Scholarship. Jessica leads the gastroenterology dietetics service at Alfred Health and is a Research Fellow at Monash University.  Jessica is the CEO of GI DREAM, a health promotion charity that aims to aid the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatological disorders.