Gutsy Learning Series
The Gutsy Learning Series (GLS) offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from Canada’s leading experts in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Whether you're living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis—or supporting someone who is—you’ll connect with top researchers and healthcare providers as they explore key topics in a virtual setting.
Upcoming webinars
Topic: Understanding Fertility and Pregnancy in IBD
Join leading experts Dr. Cynthia Seow and Dr. Vivian Huang as they share the latest global consensus on managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in pregnancy.
Whether you're planning a family, expecting, or supporting someone who is, this session offers practical, evidence-based guidance on:
- Fertility and conception with IBD
- Safe IBD medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Tips for healthy delivery and postpartum recovery
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from internationally recognized clinician-researchers shaping the future of reproductive health in IBD care. Live Q&A included!
Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET
Register now!
Speaker bios
Dr. Vivian Huang is an Associate Professor and Clinician Investigator in Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto. She completed her medical degree at Queen’s University, followed by gastroenterology training at the University of Toronto and an IBD fellowship at the University of Alberta. A recognized expert in fertility and pregnancy in IBD, Dr. Huang established specialized clinical research programs in Alberta and Ontario. She has authored over 70 publications and received multiple national awards for her work, including the Women in IBD: Emerging Researcher Award (2020) and the CAG Young Scholar in Quality Innovation Award (2023) and the UHN/SHS Quality Innovation Award (2024).
Dr. Cynthia Seow is a Professor and Clinician Researcher in Gastroenterology at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Her clinical and research expertise focuses on IBD in special populations, including sexual health, preconception, and pregnancy care. She has led and contributed to major international guidelines, including the Global IBD in Pregnancy Consensus Guidelines, Australian IBD Pregnancy Consensus Statements, and the Toronto Consensus Statements. Dr. Seow has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and holds active research funding. She also serves as Associate Editor for Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics and sits on editorial boards of key gastroenterology journals. She is Chair of the Canadian Future Leaders in IBD initiative and an active contributor to national IBD organizations.
Speaker with lived experience
Laura De Beck Courcelle (RN) has lived with Crohn’s disease since 2000 and turned her experience into a career as a Registered Nurse. She balances life with three kids, a dog, and a husband who also has Crohn’s—proving that shared guts are true love. With humour, caffeine, and stubborn determination, she navigates the chaos of IBD both personally and professionally.
Event details
This event will be offered in English, with live simultaneous interpretation in French.
Submit your questions ahead of time when you register or ask them live during the session.
Can’t join us? Register anyway and we'll send you a link to the recording!
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Past webinars and videos
Missed a session? Catch up anytime! All GLS webinars are recorded and available for on-demand viewing on our Past webinars and videos page.
Explore topics including:
- Medications and emerging treatments
- Diet and nutrition
- Flare and symptom management
- Mental health and wellbeing
- And more
Have questions?
For more information and support, complete the form below or contact us at learn@crohnsandcolitis.ca.
The Gutsy Learning Series (GLS) webinars could not occur without the support of our generous sponsors: