Crohn's & Colitis

Triangle Area Patient Education Symposium
Saturday, November 9, 2019
UNC school of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Join us for our annual fall education program for individuals living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and their families!  Learn about the latest in IBD from healthcare providers and connect with others in your community dealing with these diseases.

When: Saturday, November 9, 2019.
Registration & breakfast begin at 8:30 AM. Program runs 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM.

Where: UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC (see map below)

*Park in the Dogwood deck and follow the signs to the Biomolecular Research Building, as shown on the map below.

Why Should YOU Attend?

To learn more about these diseases and how to manage them and connect with people in your community who are affected by IBD.

Breakfast, 8:30-9:00am
General Session, 9:00 – 11:00am

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome - Elizabeth Vallery, Animesh Jain
9:05 – 9:20 Medication updates - Animesh Jain, MD
9:20 – 9:35 Research updates - Hans Herfarth, MD
9:35 – 9:50 FMT in IBD  - Amy Barto, MD
9:50 – 10:00 - Q & A

10:00 – 10:15 Surgery in IBD - Mike Phillips, MD
10:15 – 10:30 Extraintestinal manifestations - Karen Chachu, MD
10:30 – 10:50 Nutrition in IBD - Greta Breskin, RD
10:50 – 11:00 Q&A

** BREAK, Refreshments, and Exhibitors (20min)**

Peds Breakout Session (11:20 – 12:45) - Nancy McGreal, MD moderating

11:20 – 11:45 Health Maintenance for children and teens with IBD - Matthew Egberg, MD
11:45 – 12:15 Mental health and Psychosocial factors - Joni McKeeman, PhD
12:15 – 12:45 Patient & Parent panel discussion 

Adult Breakout Session (11:20 – 12:45)

11:20 – 11:45 Health Maintenance for the Adult IBD patients - Justin Crocker, MD
11:45 – 12:15 Engaging your provider - Joanne Wilson, MD + PA from Duke
12:15 – 12:35 Complications of IBD - Jane Onken
12:35 – 12:45 Q&A

Wrap up and Evaluations

Please check back for speaker updates