Webcast:
2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Clinical & Research Conference
Faculty:
Doctor Doctorson, MD, FACS, USA
Overview:
This webcast from the 2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Clinical & Research Conference was designed to meet the educational needs of all healthcare professionals who treat and manage patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, with a focus on information shared among clinicians and researchers. Participants will gain insight from expert faculty on breakthroughs in cutting-edge research and in advancements in IBD patient care. This is the largest annual event in the United States dedicated to the state-of the-art clinical management of patients with IBD.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant will be able to:
•Describe recent clinical trial data regarding the next generation of biologic therapies in IBD
•Comment on whether a family history of malignancy precludes the use of immunomodulators and biologics
•Discuss whether internal fistulae should be treated first with medical or with surgical therapy
•Analyze several alternative approaches to treating the refractory inpatient with severe IBD
For more learning objectives, visit the activity on the ELC.