Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

For Referring Physicians

The UPMC Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center:

• Provides consultations for people with IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Accepts referrals of patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Coordinates all aspects of patient diagnosis and treatment with primary care physicians and referring gastroenterologists.

Partners in Patient Care

We understand that the relationship between the Center and the referring physician is crucial to the patient’s disease management.

We take pride in keeping this relationship open and maintaining excellent communication with our physician partners.

Educational and Academic Resources

• Visit UPMC Physician Resources for continuing education courses in gastroenterology.

• Find academic resources from the University of Pittsburgh's Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.

Our partnership with referring physicians helps ensure optimum care.