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IBD U.N.I.T.E.

IBD U.N.I.T.E.

IBD U.N.I.T.E. (Unify, Network, Inspire, Treat, and Educate) provides education and support for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their loved ones. IBD includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis as well as indeterminate, microscopic, or collagenous colitis.

Participants will receive education about the latest advances in care and research for IBD straight from the experts. 


Register for IBD U.N.I.T.E. 2025

My Medical Team and Me: Empowering Patients and Advocating for Health

Join us in-person for IBD U.N.I.T.E. 2025. This year’s topics include:

  • Breakout sessions on a variety of IBD topics.
  • How IBD treatments may change with age.
  • Why behavioral health interventions work.
  • Promising therapies on the horizon.

Panels will include physicians, medical professionals, and even other IBD patients.

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Questions?

Email Joy Merusi, director, Digestive Health Programs at joj2@pitt.edu

IBD e-newsletter

Sign up for the IBD e-newsletter for educational content and to stay informed about upcoming events.

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Q&A with Your UPMC Total Care-IBD Team

For more information, read a few IBD-related questions that patients frequently ask their physicians.

Watch 2024 IBD U.N.I.T.E.

During the 2024 IBD U.N.I.T.E., attendees learned about micronutrients in IBD, the brain gut connection, and more! You can view the presentations here


You can also view previous IBD U.N.I.T.E. events and additional education below.

2023 IBD U.N.I.T.E.

2022 IBD U.N.I.T.E.

2021 IBD U.N.I.T.E.

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