We're thrilled to invite you to an evening of conversation about navigating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms and complications from someone who truly understands it—both professionally and personally.
Join us virtually on
October 23, 2024, at 8:00 pm ET to connect with Dr. Kerri Novak, a physician with expertise in IBD who has been living with Crohn’s disease since the age of 16. This is a unique opportunity to talk with an expert and peers who know what it is like to be affected by these diseases.
Get answers to your questions and learn more about navigating IBD symptoms like fatigue, abdominal pain, constipation, and gas. Hear more about complications like joint inflammation and arthritis, malnutrition, anemia and weight loss. You can ask your questions ahead of time when you register or during the event. Please note we cannot provide individual or personalized medical advice.
This free event is offered in English with live simultaneous French interpretation.
Disclaimer: Due to personal or sensitive information that event participants may share, this event will NOT be recorded.
Event Details:
Date: October 23, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm ET
Location:
Zoom
This event is offered in English with live simultaneous French interpretation.
How to Register:
Speaker Biography:
Kerri is an academic faculty at the University of Calgary, practising an IBD-focused practice at the Foothills Medical Center. She was the first IBD physician in Canada to introduce routine use of intestinal ultrasound in clinic in North America in 2012 and has been a passionate advocate and champion ever since. She is a founding member of the International Bowel Ultrasound Group (IBUS), their current President-Elect and a member of the Governing Board, the Chair of the Canadian interest group (CAN BUS), and a co-chair and co-founder of the American-Canadian joint group (iUSCAN). She is an enthusiastic trainer for all those interested in IUS and has visitors to Calgary from all over the world. Kerri was diagnosed with ileal Crohn’s disease at 16 and had her first surgery in grade 11. Most importantly, Kerri has two wonderful teenage daughters and a patient husband who all love to camp in the Alberta mountains. She almost loves her dog Iggy most of all.
Disclaimer: Due to personal or sensitive information that event participants may share; this event will NOT be recorded.
If you are unable to attend this event live, please stay tuned for upcoming events on
Crohn’s and Colitis Connect or our
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The materials in this Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s presentation are for educational purposes only. They are of general value and may not apply to specific medical situations. Online resources are not a substitute for the personalized judgment and care of a trained healthcare professional.
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