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19th Annual Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Art and Science in the Diagnosis and Treatment 2026
Registration for IBD Boston 2026 is now open! September 25 to 26, 2026!
Each year, the Boston IBD conference brings top gastroenterology specialists from North America together with up-and-coming Boston area specialists for a 1.5 day CE program. This program is designed to stimulate conversations about how to initiate practice changes within the IBD healthcare team in the diagnosis and management of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Through keynote talks and panel discussions, you will be challenged to develop innovative strategies to improve the quality of life for your patients while prolonging clinical remission. The city of Boston provides an excellent backdrop for this educational and networking experience – we hope you can join us in person this year.
What past attendees have said about the Boston IBD Meeting:
Absolutely wonderful! Can't wait for next year!
This conference is such a gem and important resource for GI docs. This is a world class conference!
Excellent program very thoughtfully constructed!
Wonderful and as always highly educational! Provides useful information we can apply to our practice daily
| MD/DO | $325 |
| Allied Healthcare (RN, PA, NP) | $250 |
| Fellows/Resident/Student | $100 |
BU Alumni are 20% off. Please use coupon code ALUMNI20 at checkout
In conjunction with:
Target Audience
This course is designed for the entire IBD healthcare team including gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, NP/PAs, nurses. pharmacists and other health care professionals caring for patients with CD and UC.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner or healthcare team, will be able to:
- Describe key recommendations from recent ACG/AGA inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) guidelines and how they inform precision, risk‑stratified care.
- Discuss the best practices for the diagnosis and treatment of mild Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Consider long-term management strategies and individualized care for patients with IBD..
- Assess efficacy and safety in newer agents that may be approved by regulatory agencies for the treatment of IBD.
- Describe the range of alternative and complementary therapies used in IBD.
- Discuss recent updates in medical management of intermittent and chronic pouchitis.
- Apply current best practices for dysplasia surveillance in IBD, including optimal endoscopic techniques and surveillance intervals.
- Develop an evidence-based treatment plan for the diagnosis and treatment of fatigue in IBD patients.
- Describe the principles and clinical utility of intestinal ultrasound (IUS) and evaluate the role of IUS in diagnosis and baseline assessment of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Strategize how to address common calls from patients with IBD.
- Recognize how to best use imaging studies to aid in with IBD diagnosis and management.
- Identify the role of dietary and nutritional interventions in the treatment of IBD.
- Learn how application of knowledge from monogenic and very early onset IBD can translate into potential novel treatment approaches for more general IBD.
- Create and sustain an interprofessional team (e.g., gastroenterologists, pharmacists, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, dieticians) to support the care of patients with IBD.
| Friday, September 25, 2026 | |
| 12:00pm | Registration |
| 12:45pm | Welcome and Introduction |
| Randy Pellish, MD | |
| 12:50pm | Lessons from the Bench to the Bedside: Translating Pediatric IBD Discovery into Clinical Progress |
| Scott Snapper, MD | |
| 1:35pm | Women’s issues in IBD - Pregnancy and Sexuality |
| Loren Rabinowitz, MD | |
| 2:00pm | Management of Mild Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |
| Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD | |
| 2:25pm | Panel: Management of inpatient IBD - case based |
| Moderator: Randy Pellish, MD | |
| Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD | |
| Ed Barnes, MD | |
| Rachel Winter, MD | |
| 3:10pm | Complementary and Alternative Therapies in IBD |
| Samantha Zullow, MD | |
| 3:35pm | Break |
| 3:55pm | Therapeutic Positioning in IBD |
| Adam Cheifetz, MD | |
| 4:40pm | Keynote - Management of Pouchitis and Other Pouch-Related Disorders: Where Can We Go From Here? |
| Ed Barnes, MD | |
| 5:15pm | Adjourn |
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | |
| 7:30am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:00am | Introduction |
| 8:05am | keynote - Prediction and Prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| Ryan Ungaro, MD | |
| 8:50am | Surveillance and Management of IBD‑Associated Dysplasia |
| Kristin Burke, MD | |
| 9:15am | Fatigue in Children and Adults with IBD |
| Athos Bousvaros, MD | |
| 9:40am | Panel: Obtaining Access to Medically Necessary Medications in IBD |
| Moderator: Jeremy Spiewak, PharmD, MCSR-RPh, MSCS | |
| Jess Kaplan, MD | |
| Brittany Ross, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS | |
| Jacqui Danis, NP | |
| 10:25am | Break |
| 10:45am | Panel: Severe Perianal Disease |
| Moderator: Abbas Rupawala, MD | |
| Lilian Chen, MD | |
| Ryan Ungaro, MD | |
| Paul Rufo, MD | |
| 11:30am | The Evolving Role of Intestinal Ultrasound in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management |
| Arushi Kohli, MD | |
| 11:55am | Panel: Post Operative Crohn’s Management, Multidisciplinary Real World Case Discussions |
| Moderator: Sean Fine, MD | |
| Olga Beresneva, MD | |
| Jim Lewis, MD | |
| Chris Moran, MD | |
| Cailtin Phinney, MSN, RN, FNP-BC | |
| 12:35pm | Lunch |
| 1:20pm | Keynote - Evolving Thoughts on Diet in the Management of IBD |
| Jim Lewis, MD | |
| 2:05pm | Abdominal Imaging for the Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| Avneesh Gupta, MD | |
| Matt Hamilton, MD | |
| 2:30pm | Panel: Common Themes for Phone Triage - What to Do? |
| Moderator: Laurie Grossberg, MD | |
| Caitlin Dolan, MS, BSN, FNP-BC | |
| Jay Fong, MD | |
| Sushrut Jangi, MD | |
| 2:55pm | Top Articles in IBD |
| Vanessa Mitsilais, MD | |
| Sharmeel Wasan, MD | |
| 3:40pm | Adjourn |
| Agenda subject to change without notice | |
A block of rooms has been reserved starting at the special rate of $399/night, single or double, plus applicable taxes. The room block will be held until September 3. 2026, or until it is full. Space is limited and is subject to availability. You may make reservations online.
Please visit this link to make your reservation - IBD Room Block
By staying at the conference venue, you help the host organizations meet their contractual obligations. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decision. Thank you!
Travel
Transportation
Logan International Airport (BOS) is 7 miles from the Revere Hotel Boston Common (15 – 30 minutes driving, depending on traffic).
Logan Airport offers passengers a variety of transportation options ranging from taxi and limousine services to rental cars and shuttle buses plus connections to local bus and train stations. Visit http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/transportation-options/ for more information.
Taxi Service
There are a number of taxi services available at Logan International Airport. The estimated fare to the Revere Hotel Boston Common is $35 – $65
Subway Service (MBTA Green Line)
Subway service is available from Logan International Airport to Revere Hotel Boston Common via the Blue Line to the Green Line (Arlington). The cost is $2.75. Visit http://www.mbta.com for a schedule and details.
Note: Fares are subject to change.
Travel
Tourist Information
Boston's history recalls revolution and transformation, and today the city is still among the country’s most forward-thinking and barrier-breaking cities. It is rich with history, culture and art. Visit https://www.boston.gov/visiting-boston for more information.
Climate in September
Temperatures can range from 50° to 80°F.
Since everyone has a different level of comfort, we suggest you dress in layers.
Clinical Lead, Pediatric Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Course Co-Director
Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Associate Director
IBD Center Associate Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Chief, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Department of Surgery
Tufts Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Research Director, Mass General for Children Pediatric IBD Program
Program Director, Mass General for Children's Pediatric GI Fellowship
Program Director, Harvard Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Credit Types: CME, CNE, CPE
In support of improving patient care, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing Contact Hours:
10.75 of which TBD are eligible for pharmacology credit
Pharmacy
This activity is approved for 10.5 CPE credit(s).
MOC
ABIM
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 10.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
ABP
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 10.5 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
ABS
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
By participating and claiming credit, you agree to BU sharing your information with ACCME PARS the data conduit to the various boards.
ABS
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
By participating and claiming credit, you agree to BU sharing your information with ACCME PARS the data conduit to the various boards.
Other Learners: All other learners may claim a certificate of participation. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.
Available Credit
- 10.50 ABIM Medical Knowledge
- 10.50 ABP Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment
- 10.50 ABS Accredited CME
- 10.50 ACPE Pharmacy
- 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 10.75 ANCC
- 5.50 ANCC Pharmacology
- 10.50 Participation
Price
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Cancellation Policy
Substitutions may be made at any time without an additional charge. Refunds, less an $50 administrative fee, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the meeting. Should cancellation occur within the two-week window, a credit will be issued, not a refund. Credits will be honored for up to two years. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee. Cancellations/substitution(s) must be made in writing. Refunds or credits will not be issued once the conference has started. This course is subject to change or cancellation.
If you need to cancel your registration, please click here.
Special Services / Dietary Needs
Boston University strives to be accessible, inclusive and diverse in our facilities, programming and academic offerings. Your experience in this event is important to us. If you have a disability, require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason please contact the BU-CCE Office at least 3 weeks prior to event to discuss your needs. For in person meetings with meals, we will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: kosher, vegetarian, low cholesterol, and low sodium) received in writing at least three weeks prior to the start of the conference. Please contact us at [email protected]
Sharing Your Information Through Participant Lists:
If you checked "Yes" to sharing your information on the participant list, we only share name, degree, organization, city and state. Checking "Yes" indicates we may share your name with exhibitors from commercial entities (ineligible companies) including pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Please Note
The conference organizers may take pictures or record videos during the conference. In registering for the conference, you acknowledge that BU-CCE may photograph you during the meeting, and you agree that we may include images of yourself, intact or in part, for conference promotional activities or other related endeavors. This material may also appear on the conference's website or associated social media outlets. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let the BUSM representative onsite know
Our COVID-19 Safety Precautions are as follows:
We are committed to creating a safe conference environment. Mask-wearing is not required, but remains optional, for events. We also strongly encourage all attendees to be vaccinated with boosters, as eligible. Any participant with symptoms that could be related to COVID-19 should not engage in group activities and seek medical advice.
We will continue to follow local, state, and Federal event and meeting protocols to ensure the health and safety of all attendees, staff, and the local community and will update all attendees on these protocols as we get closer to the meeting date.
Unauthorized Registration Sites
Registration for courses managed by BU-CME can only be completed through our website at https://cme.bu.edu. Course registrations made through other sites cannot be honored. BUSM-CME is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com
Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: [email protected], 617-358-5005. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.