The IBD Centre of BC is committed to providing world-class multi-disciplinary care to patients with IBD and we are excited to host the Annual IBD Forum for the second consecutive year.
This forum is designed for gastroenterologists, internists with a focus on IBD care, colorectal surgeons, IBD nurses and allied professionals who participate in the management of IBD. In this edition, a full day will be dedicated to patients and their families.
Event Speakers
The most seasoned talent within the IBD space in Canada
Sarvee Moosavi
Keerti Walia
Efrain Cruz
Amanda Swain
Christina Pears
Brian Bressler
Krista Brown
Yvette Leung
Greg Rosenfeld
Kevan Jacobson
Nancy Fu
Kaity McLaughlin
Patient Day
OCTOBER 24, 2021
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Welcome
24th Oct 2021
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Opening Remarks |
13:00 - 13:05
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Sponsors
24th Oct 2021
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Acknowledgement of sponsors |
13:05 - 13:10
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C. difficile
24th Oct 2021
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C. difficile & IBD, why did I get it and how do I treat it? |
13:10 - 13:40
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Psychology
24th Oct 2021
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IBD and mental health, tools to help manage anxiety and depression |
13:40 - 14:10
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Nutrition & Diet
24th Oct 2021
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Myth Busting, navigating nutrition information for IBD |
14:10 - 14:40
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Break
24th Oct 2021
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Virtual Exhibit Hall |
14:40 - 14:50
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IBD Nursing
24th Oct 2021
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I just got diagnosed with IBD, what should I ask the IBD nurse? |
14:50 - 15:20
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Biologics
24th Oct 2021
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Making sense of the risks of biologics. “Cancer, moles and infections” |
15:20 - 15:50
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Surgery
24th Oct 2021
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An ostomy is not the end of the world |
15:50 - 16:20
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Medications
24th Oct 2021
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A pharmacist's role in helping patients navigate IBD medications |
16:20 - 16:50
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Adjourns
24th Oct 2021
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Patient day adjourns & thank you to sponsors |
16:50 - 17:00
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DIDACTIC DAY
OCTOBER 27, 2021
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Welcome
27th Oct 2021
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Opening remarks & acknowledgement of sponsors |
16:00 - 16:10
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Lecture
27th Oct 2021
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Practical considerations on vitamin D supplementation in IBD |
16:10 - 16:45
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Trials
27th Oct 2021
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Head to head trials in UC and CD, is there a clear winner? |
16:45 - 17:15
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Anti-TNF
27th Oct 2021
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Thinking outside the box - How to manage anti-TNF failure in hospitalized severe UC patients |
17:15 - 17:45
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Break
27th Oct 2021
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Break & Virtual Exhibit Hall |
17:45 - 17:55
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Tools
27th Oct 2021
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Selecting the optimal treatment for patients with IBD: Using the Clinical Decision Support Tool |
17:55 - 18:25
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Discussion Panel
27th Oct 2021
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We know the data you just presented but … Discussion of cases with invited speakers |
18:25 - 18:55
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Adjourns
27th Oct 2021
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Day 2 adjourns & thank you to sponsors |
18:55 - 19:00
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NURSING PROGRAM
OCTOBER 27, 2021
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Welcome
27th Oct 2021
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Opening remarks & acknowledgement of sponsors |
16:00 - 16:10
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27th Oct 2021
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De-escalation of biologics: safety and evidence |
16:10 - 16:40
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27th Oct 2021
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Vitamin D and Iron supplementation: When and How? - Practical outpatient tips |
16:40 - 17:20
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27th Oct 2021
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Break & Virtual Exhibit Hall |
17:20 - 17:30
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27th Oct 2021
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Management of functional disease with IBD patients |
17:30 - 18:10
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27th Oct 2021
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IBD surgery 101- Anatomy, anastomoses and post operative complications |
18:10 - 18:50
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Adjourns
27th Oct 2021
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Nursing program adjourns & thank you to sponsors |
18:50 - 19:00
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MULTI-SESSIONS DAY
OCTOBER 28, 2021
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Welcome
28th Oct 2021
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Opening Remarks |
16:00 - 16:05
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Sponsors
28th Oct 2021
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Acknowledgement of sponsors |
16:05 - 16:10
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The Future is Bright
28th Oct 2021
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Fecal calprotectin – is there enough data in UC to escalate therapy prior to clinical relapse? |
16:10 - 16:40
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The Future is Bright
28th Oct 2021
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Future therapies: Skyrizi, Rinvoq and Xeposia |
16:10 - 16:40
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The Future is Bright
28th Oct 2021
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Demystifying Healthcare Data, a non-medical talk for physicians |
16:10 - 16:40
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IBD and Nutrition
28th Oct 2021
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Short gut syndrome- recognition and management |
16:40 - 17:10
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IBD and Nutrition
28th Oct 2021
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Nutrition optimization before surgery |
16:40 - 17:10
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IBD and Nutrition
28th Oct 2021
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Microbiota, nutrition and IBD - What we know and what this means for patients |
16:40 - 17:10
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Break
28th Oct 2021
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Networking event |
17:10 - 17:55
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Breakout Room 1
28th Oct 2021
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Removal of dysplastic lesions in IBD: DOs and DON'Ts |
17:55 - 18:25
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Breakout Room 2
28th Oct 2021
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Future therapies: Skyrizi, Rinvoq and Xeposia |
17:55 - 18:25
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Breakout Room 3
28th Oct 2021
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How to manage perianal fistulizing in Crohn’s disease when an anti-TNF fails |
17:55 - 18:25
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IBD, more than just managing the gut
28th Oct 2021
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Pregnancy and IBD Approach to new biologics |
18:20 - 18:50
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IBD, more than just managing the gut
28th Oct 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccination |
18:20 - 18:50
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IBD, more than just managing the gut
28th Oct 2021
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Optimizing the transition of IBD Care |
18:20 - 18:50
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Closing
28th Oct 2021
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Closing remarks & thank you to sponsors |
18:50 - 19:00
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The IBD Centre of BC, Vancouver
Suite 250 - Howe Street
Vancouver V6Z 2L2, BC
Canada
20+ Speakers
IBD Specialists from across Canada and abroad.
20+ Sessions
3 days of exciting conferences with topics ranging from surgery and nutrition up to innovation in IBD care.
Sponsors
Special thanks to those organizations who make this event possible.
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