Crohn's & Colitis

CCFA June Patient Symposium, June 2nd, 2012
The Basics and Beyond

Registration:
Non-Members - $15.00
Members & Senior Citizens - $10:00
Students under 18 - free of charge

Fee will be waived due to financial hardship

AGENDA:

Introduction
8:00-8:30am  Breakfast and Registration
8:30-8:40        Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Corey Siegel and Dr. Campbell Levy

Treatment for today and tomorrow
8:40-9:00         What are the important differences between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?                   
Dr. Campbell Levy

9:30-9:20         What are the best current medications to treat IBD?
Dr. Steve Bensen

9:20-9:35         Q&A

9:35-9:55        What are the up and coming medications for IBD? 
Dr. Thomas Ullman (Visiting Professor Lecture)

9:55-10:15     How can surgery be an effective treatment for IBD?
Dr. Stefan Holubar

10:15-10:30    Q&A

10:30-10:50    Break to pick up lunch and bring back to your seats

Making it personal – it’s about our patients

10:50-11:20     Audience Response System and Audience questions and lunch

11:20-12:00     Patient’s perspective - Patient panel

12:00- 12:15    Break

12:15-12:35      What are some tips for day-to-day living with IBD?
Dr. Monica Garin-Laflamm

12:35-12:55      What is personalized medicine and how can it help IBD patients?
Dr. Corey Siegel

12:55-1:15         Q&A and wrap up

Questions? Contact Kristin Armstrong, Regional Education & Support Manager
karmstrong@ccfa.org | 781-449-0324 x 21