Virtual IBD Clinic: Updates in Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Prognostic Strategies
Program Overview
The management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains challenging, owing to variable clinical presentations and ever-changing therapeutic options. In this interactive CME activity, Dr. Sushila Dalal presents the case of a newly diagnosed patient with IBD, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and aggressive medical treatment. This real-world patient case offers you an opportunity to test your clinical skills for the successful management of IBD and learn more from IBD expert faculty.
Primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants engaged in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Describe indications for and interpretation of diagnostic testing in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
Apply principles of IBD therapeutic management according to clinical symptoms, duration, and severity of disease
Activity Faculty
Sushila Dalal, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition University of Chicago Medicine Chicago, IL