IBD Forum 2021

IBD Forum® 2021

Course Chair
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD

Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD

Professor of Medicine

Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania

Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Department of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA


Series Faculty
Maria T. Abreu, MD

Maria T. Abreu, MD

Chair, IOIBD

Director, Crohn's and Colitis Center

Professor of Medicine

Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, FL


Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH

Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH

Associate Director, Crohn’s and Colitis Center

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA


Aline Charabaty, MD, AGAF, FACG

Aline Charabaty, MD, AGAF, FACG

Assistant Clinical Director of the Division Of Gastroenterology

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Director of IBD Center

Sibley Memorial Hospital | John Hopkins Medicine

Washington, DC


Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

Clifford Joseph Barborka Professor of Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Medical Director, Digestive Health Center

Chicago, IL


Millie D. Long, MD, MPH

Millie D. Long, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Program

Vice-Chief for Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Chapel Hill, NC


David T. Rubin, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP, FASGE

David T. Rubin, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP, FASGE

Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine

Section Chief, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

University of Chicago Medicine

Chicago, IL


Patient Advocate
Jessica Caron, MS

Jessica Caron, MS

Founder, www.Chronically-Jess.com

Goffstown, NH


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These continuing education activities are provided by
Vindico Medical Education

These activities are supported by educational grants from AbbVie Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Two-Session CME/CPE Webinar Series

Register for each session below to gain access to both webinars.


Ulcerative Colitis and IBD Care: Keys to Optimizing Treatment and Outcomes
Saturday, October 2, 2021

10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET

Topics

  • Hot Topics: Tackling Disparities in IBD Care
  • Strategies for Tailoring UC Therapy to the Patient
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Deriving the Greatest Benefit From Treatment
  • UC Management in the Era of COVID-19
  • On the Horizon: Investigational Agents for UC
  • Use of Patient-reported Outcomes to Improve IBD Care
  • Shared Decision-making in IBD Care: Patient Perspectives Matter
  • Case Studies
  • LIVE Question & Answer
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Choosing Wisely: Best Practices in the Management of Crohn’s Disease and Patient-focused IBD Care
Saturday, October 9, 2021

10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET

Topics

  • Getting the Most From CD Therapies
  • Benefits of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring to Individualize Treatment
  • Navigating CD Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Looking Toward the Future: Potential Newer Agents for CD
  • Navigating the Quagmire of Prior Authorization
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Case Studies
  • LIVE Question & Answer
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Series Overview

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), affects an estimated 3 million adults in the United States—and incidence and prevalence is increasing. The virtual IBD Forum 2021 is a 2-part, multi-accredited webinar series that aims to provide health care professionals with guidance on the appropriate use of therapies and strategies for delivering individualized care to patients with IBD. Session 1, Ulcerative Colitis and IBD Care: Keys to Optimizing Treatment and Outcomes, will incorporate live didactic presentations and case discussions, covering considerations for pharmacotherapy in patients with UC, TDM, management in the era of COVID-19, shared decision-making, as well as a live question-and-answer session. Session 2, Choosing Wisely: Best Practices in the Management of Crohn’s Disease and Patient-focused IBD Care, will incorporate live didactic presentations and case discussions, covering considerations for pharmacotherapy in patients with CD, management in the era of COVID-19, as well as navigating prior authorizations. It will also highlight connecting with the patient to improve outcomes and includes a live question-and-answer session.

Target Audience

The intended audience for these activities is gastroenterologists, pharmacists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with IBD.

Series Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of these activities, participants should be better able to:

  • Incorporate the latest American College of Gastroenterology guidelines in daily practice.
  • Apply appropriate criteria for determining the severity of UC.
  • Initiate pharmacotherapy for UC based on optimal positioning of available agents.
  • Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring as needed to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients with UC.
  • Implement strategies for appropriate care of UC patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Establish the severity of CD to inform treatment decisions.
  • Implement optimal positioning of CD therapies in treatment plans.
  • Use therapeutic drug monitoring to maximize benefits to patients.
  • Initiate steps to ensure appropriate management of CD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Gain awareness of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in IBD care.
  • Incorporate shared decision-making into clinical practice.
  • Consider patient-reported outcomes when making treatment decisions.
  • Use therapeutic drug monitoring to maximize benefits to patients with CD.