REACH-IBD: Rising Educators Academics and Clinicians Helping IBD

REACH-IBD is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's network for junior faculty, fellows, and post-doctoral scientists: the future of IBD expertise.

Facilitate networking and career development
Foster collaborative research and increase active participation in the clinical, educational and scientific research programs within the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Create and implement educational programs

Create and maintain a group of friends that forms a dynamic basis for IBD leadership.

Early-Career Membership

Through Professional Membership, emerging IBD pros can network, educate, collaborate, and advance professionally.

Form strategic connections through networking and career development programs, including live events at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®
Learn from professional mentors
Raise your profile by contributing to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Collaborate on research projects
Access expert guidance and peer community through the IBD Circle, a forum provided in partnership with the American College of Gastroenterology

REACH-IBD initiatives are steered by the REACH-IBD Committee, a subset of the National Scientific Advisory Committee (NSAC).

David Fudman, MD - Co Chair	UT Southwestern
Taha Qazi, MD - Co Chair	Cleveland Clinic
Suha Abushamma, MD	Cleveland Clinic
Waseem Ahmed, MD	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Elie Al Kazzi, MD	NYU Langone Health
Adam Faye, MD	NYU Langone Health
Amir Ghaffari, MD	University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Laura Hart, MD	McGill University
Nisha Loganantharaj, MD	University Medical Center - New Orleans
Kajali Mishri, MD	Cook County health/John H. Stroger Hospital
Poonam Beniwal-Patel, MD	Medical College of Wisconsin
Michelle Rosario, MD	University of S. Florida
Amanda Wenzel, MD	Medical College of Wisconsin
Rachel Winter, MD	Brigham and Woman's Hospital