Agenda & Learning Objectives

Participants in this program will be able to:

  • Review anemia and treatment options in IBD
  • Consider advanced medical therapies in IBD
  • Explore a pragmatic approach to therapeutic endoscopy
  • Discuss rare extra intestinal manifestations and treatment strategies
  • Examine the current landscape of GLP-1s and IBD
  • Survey current IBD literature
NOTE: Interactive sessions will require the use of a mobile device.
Time
Title/Topic
Speakers/Facilitators
08:30 EST Opening Remarks 
Welcome, program objectives		 CO-CHAIRS:  Alain Bitton & John Marshall
08:40 EST  Crohn's & Colitis Canada - Patient Video  

(1) Anemia and IBD
Session Moderator: Alain Bitton
08:50 EST 1.1 GI Case Presentation from the Podium (interactive) MODERATOR: Alain Bitton
09:05 EST
1.2 State-of-the-Art Plenary Presentation
 Michelle Scholzberg
09:25 EST 1.3 Expert Panel Discussion/Q&A MODERATOR: Alain Bitton
PANEL: Michelle Scholzberg, Thomas Walters

09:45 EST
E-Mentoring in IBD Lit Quiz – Round One		 MODERATOR: Alain Bitton

(2) Advanced Medical Therapies for IBD
Session Moderator: Cynthia Seow
09:50 EST 2.1 Case-based Workshop Breakout Session FACILITATORS: TBC
10:40 EST Refreshment and Network Break (15 minutes)
10:55 EST
2.2 State-of-the-Art Plenary Presentation
 Christopher Ma
11:15 EST 2.3 Expert Panel Discussion/Q&A MODERATOR: Cynthia Seow
PANEL: Chrristopher Ma, 2-TBC
11:35 EST E-Mentoring in IBD Lit Quiz – Round Two MODERATOR: Alain Bitton

(3) Therapeutic Endoscopy - Nuts and Bolts
Session Moderator: Karen Kroeker
 
11:40 EST 3.1 GI Case Presentation from the Podium (interactive)

MODERATOR: Karen Kroeker
11:55 EST 3.2 State-of-the-Art Plenary Presentation Brendan Halloran
12:15 EST 3.3 Expert Panel Discussion/Q&A MODERATOR: Karen Kroeker
PANEL: Brendan Halloran, Paulo Kotze, 1-TBC
12:35 EST CIRC Update Christopher Ma
12:45 EST Lunch & Networking (60 minutes)  

(4) Exra Intestinal Manifestations - Beyond the Norm
Session Moderator: Eytan Wine
13:45 EST 4.1 Case-based Workshop Breakout Session FACILITATORS: TBC
14:35 EST 4.2 State-of-the-Art Plenary Presentation  Mark Kirchhoff
14:55 EST 4.3 Expert Panel Discussion/Q&A MODERATOR: Eytan Wine
PANEL: Mark Kirchhoff, Paulo Kotze, 1-TBC
15:15 EST E-Mentoring in IBD Lit Quiz – Round Three MODERATOR: Alain Bitton
15:20 EST Grab and go break (10 mins)

(5) Obesity, GLP-1 and IBD
Session Moderator: John Marsall
15:30 EST 5.1 GI Case Presentation from the Podium (interactive) MODERATOR: John Marshall
15:45 EST 5.2 State-of-the-Art Plenary Presentation Edward Barnes
16:05 EST 5.3 Expert Panel Discussion/Q&A MODERATOR: John Marshall
PANEL: Edward Barnes, 2-TBC
16:25 EST Richard Fedorak Mentoring in IBD Award of Distinction TBA
16:40 EST Closing Remarks – Evaluation, Adjournment CO-CHAIRS: Alain Bitton & John Marshall
16:45 - 18:00 EST Celebratory Reception  

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.