At the UPMC Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, we are dedicated to keeping you informed about the latest in care for inflammatory bowel disease. To learn more about upcoming events, updates at our center, and changes in IBD care and treatment, see below.
Our experts led a series of educational webinars for patients with IBD in partnership with the Crohns and Colitis Foundation. In case you missed them, you can view them at the links below.
At the UPMC IBD Center, we understand that living with inflammatory bowel disease can be difficult. Most of the time, people cannot tell that you are sick. Even among your close family and friends, it can be difficult to talk about your experiences.
That's why, at UPMC, we host several patient support groups in partnership with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. The informal, non-medical setting of the support group provides you with a perfect opportunity to:
Learn more about the benefits of support groups for patients with IBD.
For more information about upcoming support group meetings, visit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation support groups page.
Jeffrey Dueker, MD, from the UPMC IBD Center specializes in care for patients with IBD. In the video below, Dr. Dueker provides an overview of IBD, including: