Seattle Patient and Caregiver Education Conference Presentation Videos Now Available!

On Sunday, April 26, the Northwest Chapter presented an educational webinar featuring a wide range of content  presented by local professionals. The Chapter Medical Advisory Committee, led by course chairs, Drs. Elisa Boden and Michael Chiorean of Virginia Mason Medical Center, created the agenda which featured timely, relevant information, beginning with an overview of COVID-19 with a local focus. Moderated by Dr. Boden, the day included the six presentations linked here:

1 of 6: “Introduction and COVID-19 and IBD: What Patients and Providers Need to Know” - Dr. Michael Chiorean, MD, Director IBD Center of Excellence, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA.

2 of 6: “IBD 101 and Health Maintenance” - Dr. Elizabeth Rosenblatt, Washington Gastroenterology, Tacoma, WA.

3 of 6: “Dietary Therapy in IBD: From the Microbiome and Beyond” - Dr. David Suskind, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington

4 of 6: “Advocacy and Legislation” - Dr. James Lord, Benaroya Research Institute and Victoria Banks, JD

5 of 6: “Top Five Things to Know About Your Child” - Dr. Uma Pisharody, Swedish Medical Center

6 of 6: “Advancement of IBD Surgery” - Dr. Laila Rashidi, Multicare Colon and Rectal Surgery; Dr. Val Simianu, Virginia Mason Medical Center

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