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Moving the Needle: Research Advances in Treating, Preventing and Curing Digestive Diseases
Skokie, IL US
April 16, 2024
Embark on a transformative journey into the cutting-edge realm of gastroenterology!
We'll spotlight research projects advancing our understanding of digestive diseases, their treatment, and prevention strategies. Our faculty will provide concise overviews of their research, emphasizing how these advancements can enhance patient care. This year, we're focusing on regenerative medicine and its potential applications in digestive disease treatment, along with advancements in clinical care. Topics will include stem cell intervention for wound healing, CAR-T cell therapy, and the use of organoids. These sessions are geared towards giving you practical insights to improve your ability to treat, prevent, and potentially cure digestive diseases.
Don't miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of gastroenterology research and gain valuable knowledge to make a meaningful impact on patient care. Your attendance is crucial to shaping the future of digestive healthcare!
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the treatment of digestive diseases.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recall the potential of regenerative medicine to advance the treatment, prevention, and cure of digestive diseases;
- Recognize how to improve digestive health outcomes by evaluating changes in the microbiome;
- Compare the current treatment of peri-anal Crohn's disease with a new treatment paradigm presented in research;
- Discuss the role of bile acids in the recurrence of colorectal cancer;
- Describe how to improve care for patients with dual diagnoses using new knowledge about the connection between mental health and IBD.
Time | Topic |
5:55-6:00 | Welcome Kathy Shafer, President, GI Research Foundation |
6:00-6:05 | GI Research Foundation and University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center: A Shared Mission David T. Rubin, MD, Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, University of Chicago Medicine; GI Research Foundation Senior Scientific Advisor |
6:05-6:15 6:15-6:21 6:21-6:27 6:27-6:40 | Advancing the Use of Regenerative Medicine to Treat Digestive Diseases Moderated by Dr. Cambrian Liu, PhD, UChicago Medicine Faculty Overview of Regenerative Medicine for Digestive Diseases/ Stem Cells and Healing IBD Presenters Jun Huang, PhD Engineering Anti-IL-17A CAR-T Cells to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease Chris Weber, PhD Development of Colorectal Organoid Models to Facilitate Patient Care Questions/Discussion |
6:40-6:42 6:42-6:48 6:48-6:54 6:54-7:02 7:02-7:12 7:12-7:22 | Research Driving Clinical Advances Moderated by David Rubin, MD Presenters Benjamin McDonald, MD/PhD Changing the Paradigm of Crohn’s Disease Management Benjamin Shogan, MD Bile Acids and Colorectal Cancer Recurrence Bohzi Tian, PhD and Jiping Yue, PhD Creating the Right Environment for a Healthy Microbiome David Rubin, MD and Ashley Sidebottom, PhD The Microbiome Brain Connection – Promoting Mental Health in Those with IBD Edwin McDonald, MD and Eugene Chang, MD The Individual Microbiome and Community Health |
7:22-7:45 7:45-7:47 | Questions/Discussion Closing Remarks Kathy Shafer |
*The agenda is subject to change.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago North Shore Conference Center
9599 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL
60077
United States
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL CHICAGO - NORTH SHORE CONFERENCE CENTER
Situated in lively Skokie, this hotel is an ideal hub for the conference. Right next to the renowned North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, with Westfield Old Orchard Mall and Skokie Hospital just across the street. The IACC-certified conference center features the rooftop Monaco Ballroom, offering panoramic views of the Skokie skyline. Take a break and relax in our indoor and seasonal outdoor pools. Elevate your conference experience, where convenience meets comfort in the heart of Skokie.
PARKING
Complimentary self-parking is available.
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VISITING CHICAGO
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office at 312-858-4667 or via email at jcasey@girf.org.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTORS
David T. Rubin, MDJoseph B Kirsner Professor In Medicine
Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships prior to the start of the activity.
Additionally, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and the GI Research Foundation. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and the GI Research Foundation. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! SPACE IS LIMITED, SO SIGN UP TODAY!
This event offers a tremendous opportunity to highlight your company's products, services, and achievements in front of a wide array of key decision-makers. Increase your company profile by participating as an exhibitor at this exciting event.
We are pleased to provide opportunities for organizations to advertise their products and services to participants. Whether you are sharing information about your company's products, connecting with physicians during one of the scheduled breaks, or gaining brand recognition for your company through program acknowledgments, your message will reach gastroenterologists and other healthcare professionals dedicated to improving GI care.
Download the prospectus 
here or contact Deborah Barnard at dbarnard@girf.org or (312) 724-9150. We hope to see you there!
here or contact Deborah Barnard at dbarnard@girf.org or (312) 724-9150. We hope to see you there!
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