It's Up to You: Decisions & IBD Management - 12/6/12

Dr. David Schwartz 

• Risks and benefits of current treatments for IBD, including complementary and alternative therapies
• Advocating for optimal IBD care
• Tips for finding high-quality information on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Supported by educational grants from Elan and UCB, and a sponsorship from Shire 

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Transitions in IBD: Graduating to Young Adult Care - 3/15/12

Dr. Laurie Fishman and Maureen Kelly, MS, RN, CPNP

• Differences between pediatric and adult IBD care
• Processes and goals for transitioning from pediatric to adult IBD care
• Differences in IBD treatment and management options when transitioning care
• Best practices to improve the quality of life for patients who are transitioning from pediatric to adult IBD care

Presented in collaboration with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and the NASPGHAN Foundation For Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc., an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Supported by an independent medical educational grant from Shire

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Pediatric Crohn's: Finding the Right Path to Care - 5/19/11

Dr. Sandra C. Kim & Janis Arnold, MA, LICSW

• Important differences between pediatric and adult Crohn's disease
• The medical management of pediatric CD
• The critical role of nutrition
• Growth and development of the pediatric Crohn's patient
• Quality of life and support systems

Now available on iTunes

Supported by an educational grant from Centocor Ortho Biotech

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Ulcerative Colitis: The A to Z of Treating UC- 7/28/10

Dr. Thomas Ullman

• Current and emerging treatment approaches to ulcerative colitis
• Long-term disease maintenance and quality of life
• Considerations when discussing options with your healthcare provider

Also available on iTunes

Supported by an educational grant from Centocor Ortho Biotech

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Update on Colorectal Cancer: Knowledge is Prevention - 3/1/07

Dr. Fernando Velayos

• See presentation slides plus audio commentary
• Download transcript of presentation
• Download activity workbook containing copies of the slides

Supported by an unrestricted grant from Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals

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New! Optimizing IBD Patient Care: "Advances in IBD" Conference Highlights

CCFA is proud to present Optimizing IBD Patient Care: "Advances in IBD" Conference Highlights, which highlights the most widely attended presentations from our 2011 "Advances in IBD" Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Clinical & Research Conference.

This accredited online activity features a series of conversations led by Drs. Miguel Regueiro, Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and David Rubin, Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. In this program, the activity leaders, along with Drs. Marla Dubinsky, Stephen Hanauer, James Lewis, Gil Melmed, Joel Rosh, and Corey Siegel discuss diagnosis and treatment of patients with IBD and deliver information that will help clinicians to improve the IBD care they provide and achieve better outcomes for their IBD patients.