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Have you been wondering about the ins and outs of clinical trials for people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? Are you interested in taking part in clinical trial studies? Watch this video to find out more about clinical trials for people with IBD in Canada, including the types of clinical trials, what to expect when participating in clinical research, and potential risks or benefits to you as a person affected by IBD.

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Expert Speaker

Dr. Christopher Ma
University of Calgary​

Dr. Christopher Ma is a highly regarded gastroenterologist at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He has extensive expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), having completed advanced clinical fellowships in IBD at both the University of Calgary and Western University. Additionally, he underwent specialized research training in clinical trial methods as the 2018 Robarts International IBD Clinical Trials Fellow.

Dr. Ma earned his Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2019, further advancing his expertise in clinical research and epidemiology. His research primarily focuses on clinical trial design, analytic methods, and the epidemiology and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, particularly IBD.

With over 250 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Ma is a recognized leader in the field of gastroenterology. He is the lead researcher for the international COREOS and CORE-IBD Consortia, which focus on advancing IBD research. Throughout his career, Dr. Ma has secured over $7.5 million in peer-reviewed research funding from prestigious organizations such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, the Canadian IBD Research Consortium, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust.