New CPU for the Mgmt of #IBD with prior or current malignancy. A much needed topic for clear, evidence-based guidance. Thanks to Jana G Hashash, MD, MSc Jordan Axelrad, MD, MPH and American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) for putting this together.

Special thanks to Sara Horst MD, MPH, FACG for introducing 'Digital Health' to us Yale Digestive Diseases as part of our GI LEADER Program. Also congratulations on her promotion to Professor!!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are dedicated to supporting every aspect of your health. Check out this article by our CEO Michael Osso and National Board of Trustee, Megan Riehl, Psy.D., on how to find an IBD-focused mental health provider: bit.ly/4a2B16n

Happy May the 4th from our Crohn's & Colitis Foundation #TakeSteps2024 team the Yale Digestive Diseases Stoma Troopers!
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Practical Tips on Pain Mgmt in IBD in Gastroenterology by Laurie Keefer, PhD et al

Persistent abdominal pain in #IBD is common
🔑 Recognize💡& Communicate🗣️ diagnosis
💪 Empower pts to engage in Self-Mgmt
💊 Neuromodulators ok
🤝 Multidisciplinary care is 🙌👌

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38639677/

With so many new therapies it was great to hear how Edward Loftus is incorporating / positioning these therapies in his #IBD practice.

Jill Gaidos, MD kicking off the Yale #IBD conference with a great talk on updates in IBD management Yale Digestive Diseases
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Dr Badr Al Bawardy: importance of early intervention with biologics in altering natural history of #IBD especially in #Crohns #YaleIBD Badr Al-Bawardy Jill Gaidos, MD Alexander Levy

Fantastic #IBD case based discussions at Yale #IBD conference lead by Alexander Levy and expert panel Edward Loftus Deborah Proctor Ira Leeds Haddon Pantel #MyronBrand
Jill Gaidos, MD Yale Digestive Diseases

Thank you again to my Co-Directors Alexander Levy & Ira Leeds and the amazing faculty Deborah Proctor , Dr. Myron Brand & Dr. Haddon Pantel for the Yale Digestive Diseases #IBD Conference. A special thanks to Edward Loftus for his keynote on positioning IBD therapies.

ACG Magazine’s “Conversations with Women in GI” is the vision & labor of Dr. Jill Gaidos, MD

Read her chat with Dr. Bincy Abraham Bincy Abraham, MD, MS on abdominal ultrasound (which also has a great article recommendation on setting boundaries. Now you know.)

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Finally some clear guidance for 1 of the most common ?s I get asked by clinic patients- 'What should I eat?'

A thousand thank yous to Cathy Lu and Dr. Kerri Novak for their patience and teaching during my 2 amazing and busy weeks of intestinal ultrasound training in the University of Calgary #IBD center. Excited to bring IUS to Yale Digestive Diseases #IBD Program.

🔷🔹🔷 For #crcawarenessmonth time to review:
🧐Current CRC incidence trends
🧐Needs to improve Screening
🧐Promising new options and strategies
ACG NYU Langone Health

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Join us for the 1st Yale IBD Conference in a beautiful location (check out the pics!) with the amazing Edward Loftus as our keynote speaker.

Nominate an IBD doctor who has made a difference in your life for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation's first Healthcare Hero Award. Honor those making a difference in IBD care and support our mission towards a future free from IBD. Nominate here: bit.ly/43fjm9O

📣ACG Board of Trustees' Message for #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

🔷 #45isTheNew50 🔷

4⃣5⃣ Age 45 to begin #ColorectalCancerScreenng for average-risk individuals

Learn more: gi.org/colorectal-can…

Registration open for the Yale #IBD conference on 4/19/24 Water's Edge Resort featuring...
Badr Al-Bawardy Alexander Levy Jill Gaidos, MD Deborah Proctor Ira Leeds Haddon Pantel & special guest Edward Loftus of Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yale CME 🔗👇
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What happens when an ACG Trustee, Governor, committee member and Co-Director of the Early Career Leadership Program meet for dinner in Vegas?
Lots of laughs!

👉🏽 What happens in Vegas will NOT stay in Vegas ‼️

👉🏽 ACG Trustees, State Governors, Research & Educational Affairs committees are meeting to do the work of the College

A big 🙏🏽 to all physician volunteers who serve

#ACGFamily