About The UPMC Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

Located in Pittsburgh, Pa., UPMC’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center has the experience and expertise important to those suffering with IBD.

We are dedicated to providing you with:

• High-quality care and positive outcomes related to:
  • Medical management
  • Social and emotional support
  • Surgical success
  • Innovative therapies
• Immediate access to UPMC specialists at various locations throughout western Pennsylvania
• Opportunities to participate in research programs for personalized treatment plans

Quality of Care for Quality of Life

At the UPMC Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center, our gastroenterologists’ understanding of digestive diseases equals their compassion for the challenges patients face each and every day.

Using research and innovative therapies, we focus on all aspects of caring for those diagnosed with IBD, including quality-of-life issues.

Clinical Expertise

At the UPMC Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center, our strength is providing integrated care with team members from multiple disciplines to treat each patient's individual needs.

This includes collaborating with experts in:

• Gastroenterology
• Surgery
• Nutrition
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Dermatology

Our comprehensive approach aims to help people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis return to their normal daily activities with confidence.

We use advanced therapies to:

• Suppress inflammation
• Manage IBD symptoms
• Restore quality of life