Join us for a day of learning and connecting IBD patients and caregivers of all ages with helpful resources and the latest research, treatments, and therapies for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Jill Gaidos, MD Yale School of Medicine |
Jennifer Giannettino, MSN, BSN, BS Yale School of Medicine |
Max Goldstein, MS, RDN, CCMS, Chef Yale School of Medicine |
Vicki Grossi, DO Connecticut Children's Medical Center |
Ira Leeds, MD Yale School of Medicine |
Alexander Levy, MD Yale School of Medicine
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Edward V. Loftus, Jr., MD Mayo Clinic |
Dinesh Pashankar, MD, MBA Yale School of Medicine ICN Representative |
Margaret Stoeckel, PhD Yale School of Medicine |
You Sung Sang, MD, FACG, AGAF Connecticut GI |
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Check-In
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. ET
Getting to the Venue
With spectacular views of Long Island Sound, Water’s Edge in Westbrook, CT is just a short drive from all that Southeastern Connecticut has to offer. If coming from I-95 N, take exit 65. Turn right onto CT-153 S/Essex Rd and take a slight left on Westbrook Pl. Turn left onto Boston Post Rd and then turn right onto Knothe Hill Rd to arrive at the Water's Edge Resort & Spa.
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering for this program, please contact Aarushi Malhotra at [email protected].
Parking
Complementary parking is available on site.
COVID-19 Related Safety Protocols
- Masks are not required, but strongly recommended
- Please practice social distancing whenever possible
- Hand sanitizing stations available throughout the event space
Refreshments
Lunch buffet with gluten free/vegetarian options will be served. Refreshments & Coffee service will be available throughout the day. We will do our best to offer a variety of options for different dietary needs. If you have specific needs, you are welcome to bring your own food/beverage to the venue.
Picture/Video Disclaimer
Photographs and/or video will be taken at this program. By attending this program, you grant full permission to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation for the free use of your picture and voice in any broadcast, telecast, print account or any other account in any medium of this event, and acknowledge that the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation does hereby have the unrestrained right in perpetuity to own, utilize, or alter any such pictures or video of me, in any manner it may see fit and for any purpose whatsoever.
Badr Al Bawardy, MD Yale School of Medicine |
Jill Gaidos, MD Yale School of Medicine |
Walter Longo, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS Yale School of Medicine |
Jared Macklin, MD Yale New Haven Health |
Joseph Mendes, MS, RRT, PA-C Yale School of Medicine |
Dinesh Pashankar, MD, MBA Yale School of Medicine ICN Representative |
Vikram Reddy, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS Yale School of Medicine |
Neal J. Schamberg, MD Stamford Health |
Margaret Stoeckel, PhD Yale School of Medicine |
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You Sung Sang, MD, FACG, AGAF Connecticut GI |
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This inaugural one-day conference will provide world-class educational programming, professional development, and networking opportunities for physicians and advanced practice providers who care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. This program is designed to focus on the latest, most up-to-date care principles for IBD. The overall goal of this unique conference is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based education in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease.
For more information and to register, click here.
For more information, please contact Aarushi Malhotra, Associate Director, Education & Engagement at [email protected],
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