In-Person Events: Gastroenterology

We are proud to present our live educational events and meetings. These in-person sessions provide healthcare professionals with a high-impact, practical forum to engage with experts, explore key topics, and participate in interactive discussions on the latest advancements in gastroenterology and related fields.

JOIN US FOR:

  • Hands-on learning and networking with peers and leading experts in gastroenterology and related specialties

  • Focused discussions on key topics, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), liver disease, endoscopy advancements, and emerging therapies

  • Dynamic in-person sessions, including case-based discussions, expert panels, and interactive workshops

  • Opportunities to engage directly with faculty, ask questions, and gain practical insights for clinical practice

MC IBD is back for another full-day event, bringing together practitioners from diverse specialties including gastroenterology, family medicine, obstetrics, rheumatology, fertility, dermatology, nursing, and others. The accredited program will feature a variety of seminars and interactive small-group workshops led by a faculty of renowned Canadian experts. The interactive program is designed to explore complex cases managed by multiple specialists as they evolve over the course of the pregnancy journey. It is focused on practical tips for managing these patients, as well as responses to commonly-asked questions as their pregnancy evolves.

Program Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) during the preconception and pregnancy time period, with a focus on medications including advanced therapies

  • Explain the importance of multidisciplinary care for women with IBD who are planning a pregnancy, who are pregnant, or who are post-partum

  • Outline a management approach for women with IBD who are planning a pregnancy, who are pregnant, or who are post-partum, including multidisciplinary and patient-centered care

MC IBD 2026:
Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing IBD and Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMID) in Preconception and Pregnancy

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

BMO Education & Conference Centre
60 Leonard Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2R1

Program Chair

Vivian Huang, MSc, MD, FRCPC

Associate Professor,

Department of Medicine, UofT