Patient Perspectives in IBD: The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in the Management of CD and UC

Program Overview

In this activity, 2 patients chronical their experiences with Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), detailing their diagnostic and treatment journeys and the impact inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has on their life. Meanwhile, Emily B. Williams, APRN, FNP-C discusses best practices for advanced practice providers (APPs) in assessing IBD severity, risk stratification, and treatment personalization. She details the role APPs fill in educating and empowering patients to become active participants in their care journey.

0.75 CE Credit(s)
Expires: June 4, 2026

Target Audience

Gastroenterology clinicians

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

  • Use current guidance to assess disease severity and risk stratify patients
  • Apply the latest research in IBD to personalize disease management as an APP

Activity Faculty

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Emily B. Williams, APRN, FNP-C

IBD Nurse Practitioner
Northwestern Medicine
Digestive Health Center
Chicago, IL

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Loren, Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Patient Panelist

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Sydney, Crohn’s Disease (CD) Patient Panelist

Supporter Statement

Supported by independent educational grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Provider Statement

This activity is provided by RMEI Medical Education, LLC.

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI) requires instructors, planners, managers, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies over the previous 24 months. All identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to RMEI policy.

Faculty

Emily B. Williams, APRN, FNP-C,  has relevant financial relationships with Celltrion (Speaker).

Patients participating in this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated according to RMEI policies.

Planners and Managers

RMEI Medical Education, LLC planners and managers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Method of Participation and Request for Credit

To receive credit, participants must review the activity content and successfully complete both the post-test and evaluation. A statement of credit will be available to print immediately. You must score 75 % or higher on the post-test to receive credit for this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact RMEI at [email protected].

Users must:

  • Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
  • Participate in the activity
  • Complete the activity evaluation

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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. 

Disclaimer Statement

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. 

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