IBD Symposium
Fifth Annual Medical, Interventional & Surgical IBD Symposium
July 24, 2026
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Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center, 173 Fort Washington Ave, NYC
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM (ET)
Program Overview
The Fifth Annual Medical, Interventional, Surgical IBD Symposium will bring together leading experts in gastroenterology, surgery, and interventional medicine to explore the latest advancements in the management and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This one-day, CME-accredited event will focus on medical therapies, diagnostic challenges, IBD mimics, complications, and surgical interventions. The program will feature lectures from renowned specialists, followed by a case discussion session to provide practical insights into complex clinical scenarios. The symposium is structured to provide in-depth knowledge and updates on the current state of IBD therapies, including biologics, small molecular agents, and endoscopic treatments. Experts will also present strategies for managing IBD complications, such as cancer risks and postoperative monitoring. The interactive case discussions will offer participants an opportunity to engage with the panel of experts to review real-world clinical cases.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and apply the latest advancements in medical therapies for IBD, including anti-IL23 therapy, anti-TNF therapy, and small-molecule agents, to optimize patient outcomes.
- Evaluate and manage the diagnostic challenges of IBD, including differentiating IBD from IBD mimics and identifying complications such as adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in IBD patients.
- Assess and develop individualized surgical treatment plans for IBD patients, including postoperative monitoring, endoscopic therapy, and the appropriate use of surgical interventions in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Target Audience
This program has been designed for regional, national, and worldwide audiences, including gastroenterologists, inflammatory bowel disease specialists, GI endoscopists, colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, GI pathologists, GI radiologists, NP/PA/RN in gastroenterology, IBD, and colorectal surgery, stoma nurses, medical students, medical/surgical residents, and GI/colorectal fellows.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Columbia University Department of Surgery and Amedco LLC. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit. Maximum 6.50.
Satisfactory Completion
Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed above, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.
Refund Policy
Registration is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Telephone registrations/cancellations/refunds cannot be accepted.
Method of Participation
You will receive a confirmation email before the event with instructions for joining via Zoom and attending the Summit In-person instructions.
Tickets
Registration Options
MD, DO, PhD: Attending In-Person
175.00 USD
MD, DO, PhD: Attending Virtually
150.00 USD
RN, NP, PA: Attending In- Person
150.00 USD
RN, NP, PA: Attending Virtually
100.00 USD
Fellows, Residents, Students, VIP: Attending In-Person
0.00 USD
Fellows, Residents, Students, VIP: Attending Virtually
0.00 USD
Agenda
Friday, July 24
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
Event Start
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Product Theatre
All are welcome to join us for "Explore the Mechanism of Action and Clinical Profile of a Biologic in Adults with UC and CD," presented by Steven Naymagon, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology, New York Gastroenterology Associates.
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Registration | Breakfast | Exhibit Hall
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Remarks
Bo Shen, MD, NYP/CCUIMC, Ravi Kiran, MD, NYP/CUIMC, and Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD, NYP/CUIMC
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
SESSION I: MEDICAL THERAPY
Moderators: Alexandra Gutierrez, MD and Bo Shen, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Proper use of JAK inhibitors in IBD
Asher Kornbluth, MD, MOUNT Sinai Medical Center, NY
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
IBD Update: Impact of New Therapies on Old Strategies
Ellen Scherl, MD
Weill Cornell University Medicine/NYP
Proper use of JAK Inhibitors in IBD
Asher Kornbluth, MD
Mt Sinai Medical Center, NY
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Update of anti-TNF therapy in IBD
Arun Swaminath, MD
Northwell Health System, New York, NY
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Monitoring Safety Issues in Patients on Biologics or Small-Molecule Agents in IBD
Alexandra Gutierrez, MD NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Q & A and Panel Discussion
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Break and Exhibits.
10:50 AM
10:50 AM
SESSION II: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES-IBD, IBD MIMICS, AND IBD COMPLICATIONS
Moderators: Le-Chu Su, MD, PhD, Bo Shen, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Application of intestinal ultrasound in the Management of IBD
Joseph A. Picoraro, MD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, NY
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Management Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Alexander Levy, MD, Yale University Medical Center, New Haven, CT
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
IBD Dysplasia
Huaibin Mabel Ko, MD NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Endoscopic Therapy for IBD Surgery-Associated Complications
Bo Shen, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM
Q &A and Panel Discussion
12:20 PM - 1:50 PM
12:20 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch and Satellite Symposium
1:50 PM
1:50 PM
SESSION III. SURGERY, AND CASE DISCUSSION
Moderators: Debbie Bakes, MD and Usama Ahmed-Ali, MD, PhD NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Endoscopic Diagnosis and Management of Colitis-Associated Neoplasia
Thomas Ullman, MD
Mt Sinai Medical Center, NY
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Advances in Clinical Sciences: IBD programs in Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital
Bo Shen, MD
NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Impact of the Type of Anastomosis and Resection Margin on the Postoperative Outcome of Crohn’s Disease.
Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD
NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Management of Cutaneous Lesions in IBD
Alexandra J. Coromilas, MD
NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Q & A and Panel Discussion
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Bo Shen, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
Ravi Kiran, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD, /NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
Event End
