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SCIENTIFIC AGENDA

Friday, December 1, 2006

7:00 am
Breakfast

8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD and Richard P. MacDermott, MD

Session I: Advances in the therapy of IBD
Co-moderators: Edward V. Loftus, Jr, MD and David T. Rubin, MD

8:10 am
What is new and clinically relevant regarding 5-ASA products and steroids in IBD?
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD

8:30 am
Optimizing the use of immunomodulators in IBD: 6-Mercaptopurine, azathioprine and methotrexate
Bruce E. Sands, MD

8:50 am
Positioning currently available biological therapies
William J. Sandborn, MD

9:10 am
Future therapies in IBD
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

9:30 am
Panel discussion

10:00 am
Coffee break and poster viewing

Session IIA: Selected topics in IBD
Co-moderators: Maria T. Abreu, MD and Russell D. Cohen, MD

10:30 am
What does the changing epidemiology of IBD tell us and have our medications changed the natural history of IBD?
Edward V. Loftus, Jr, MD

10:50 am
The role of endoscopy in IBD
William J. Tremaine, MD

11:10 am
The dysfunctional pouch
Bo Shen, MD

11:30 am
Perianal disease and fistulae in Crohn’s disease
David A. Schwartz, MD

11:50 am
Panel discussion

Session IIB: Nurses symposium
Moderator: Susan Peck, MSN, CRNP

10:30 am
Introduction
Susan Peck, MSN, CRNP

10:40 am
Laproscopic surgery in IBD: What nurses need to know
Michele Rubin, RN, MS, APN-CNS, CGRN

11:05 am
Ostomy care: Approach to the patient expecting a stoma and common stoma problems
Janice C. Colwell, RN, MS, CWOCN

11:30 am
Pediatric IBD: The issues that make kids different
Susan Peck, MSN, CRNP

11:55 am
Panel discussion

12:15 pm
Lunch break

12:30 pm
Luncheon satellite symposium supported by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The IBD Challenge: UC Case Management Strategies

Session III: Case-based breakout sessions

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
All talks are 30 minutes, begin at 2:00 pm and repeat at 2:45 pm

Cancer surveillance and chemoprevention in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis: What should we do about low-grade dysplasia, polyps and therapy to prevent cancer development? Case studies
David T. Rubin, MD and Thomas A. Ullman, MD

Advances in radiological imaging and interpretation of capsule endoscopy findings in IBD: Case studies
Asher Kornbluth, MD and Edward V. Loftus, Jr, MD

Immunomodulators and biologics in pediatric IBD: When and how long to use: Case studies
Subra Kugathasan, MD and Joel R. Rosh, MD

Use of TPMT and 6-MP metabolites to optimize 6-MP and AZA use in IBD: Case studies
Maria T. Abreu, MD and Marla C. Dubinsky, MD

Medical-surgical management challenges in IBD: Case studies
Bo Shen, MD and William J. Tremaine, MD

3:40 pm
Afternoon satellite symposium supported by UCB, Inc.
Strategies for Using Anti-TNF Agents: A Multi-National Case-Based Discussion

5:00 pm
Reception supported by UCB, Inc.

Saturday, December 2, 2006

6:50 am
Breakfast satellite symposium supported by Abbott Laboratories
Crohn's Disease: Interventions and Strategies – 2006 “Challenging Cases”


IBD Clinical track A (parallel with Research Track B)

8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD and Richard P. MacDermott, MD

Session IV A: Advances in the management of IBD
Co-moderators: Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD and Bruce E. Sands, MD

8:10 am
Side effects of IBD medications: How and what do we tell our patients?
Corey A. Siegel, MD

8:30 am
Compliance with medications in IBD
Sunandra V. Kane, MD, MSPH

8:50 am
Fertility and pregnancy in IBD
Uma Mahadevan, MD

9:10 am
Treatment guidelines and how to interpret them
Russell D. Cohen, MD

9:30 am
Panel discussion

10:00 am
Coffee break and poster viewing

Session V A: Debates: Current controversies in IBD
Co-moderators: Marla C. Dubinsky, MD and William J. Tremaine, MD

10:30 am
Pro: Cyclosporine is the treatment of choice for acute severe refractory ulcerative colitis in the hospitalized patient
Daniel H. Present, MD

10:50 am
Con: Biologics are the treatment of choice for acute severe refractory ulcerative colitis in the hospitalized patient
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

11:10 am
Panel discussion

11:30 am
Pro: There is good evidence that biologics are appropriate as first-line therapy for Crohn’s disease
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD

11:50 am
Con: There is no good evidence that biologics are appropriate as first-line therapy for Crohn’s disease
Asher A. Kornbluth, MD

12:10 pm
Panel discussion

12:20 pm
Lunch break

12:30 pm
L uncheon satellite symposium supported by Centocor, Inc.
Emerging Treatment Issues with Biologics in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Session VI A: Case-based breakout sessions

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
All talks are 30 minutes, begin at 2:00 pm and repeat at 2:45 pm

Biomarkers in IBD: When and how to use them: Case studies
Maria T. Abreu, MD and Marla C. Dubinsky, MD

Challenges in the care of the very young and the adolescent patients with IBD: Case studies
Subra Kugathasan, MD and Joel R. Rosh, MD

Extraintestinal manifestations of IBD: Evidence vs. experience in management: Case studies
Robert Burakoff, MD and Bret A. Lashner, MD

What should be the end-point for treatment of ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn’s disease? Case studies
Edward V. Loftus, Jr, MD and Bruce E. Sands, MD

3:40 pm
Afternoon satellite symposium supported by Shire Pharmaceuticals
Optimization of 5-ASA Therapies in IBD

5:00 pm
Reception supported by Shire Pharmaceuticals


IBD research track B (parallel with Clinical Track A)

8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Jonathan Braun, MD, PhD and Lloyd F. Mayer, MD

Session IV B: State-of-the-art lectures: Advances in IBD basic research
Co-moderators: Jonathan Braun, MD, PhD and Lloyd F. Mayer, MD

8:10 am
Genetics in IBD
Judy H. Cho, MD

8:30 am
Bacteria in IBD
R. Balfour Sartor, MD

8:50 am
Effector mechanisms in IBD
Charles O. Elson, III, MD

9:10 am
Regulatory T cells in IBD
Casey T. Weaver, MD

9:30 am
Panel discussion

10:00 am
Coffee break and poster viewing

Session V B: State-of-the-art lectures: Advances in IBD basic research II
Co-moderators: Charles O. Elson, III, MD and Ivan J. Fuss, MD

10:30 am
Innate immunity in IBD
Jonathan Braun, MD, PhD

10:50 am
Epithelial cells in IBD
Lloyd F. Mayer, MD

11:10 am
Mechanisms of inflammation in IBD
Sean P. Colgan, PhD

11:30 am
Healing the intestinal epithelial barrier: Potential new therapies
Jerrold R. Turner, MD, PhD

11:50 am
There is no good evidence that biologics are appropriate as first-line therapy for Crohn’s disease
Asher Kornbluth, MD

12:10 pm
Panel discussion

12:20 pm
Lunch break

12:30 pm
Research lunch in poster viewing area

Session VI B: Original basic research abstract presentations
Co-moderators: Sean P. Colgan, PhD and Casey T. Weaver, MD

2:00 pm
Keynote lecturer
Mucus barrier function, intestinal flora and IBD
Alexander Swidsinski, MD

2:20 pm
Oral treatment of mice with adenosine A2A receptor agonist inhibits T cell mediated colitis
Peter Ernst, DVM, PhD

2:30 pm
Novel methods to treat inflammation by disrupting hepoxilin A3 synthesis or secretion
Beth McCormick, PhD

2:40 pm
PAMPs and DAMPs in IBD
Katsuyos Matsuoka, MD, PhD

2:50 pm
Regulatory B cells modulate IL-17 producing CD4 T cells and CD8 T cells in an animal model of Galpha i2 KO T cells induced mucosal and systemic inflammation
Bo Wei, MD, PhD

3:00 pm
STAT5B maintains gut mucosal tolerance in Crohn's disease and murine colitis
Xiaonan Han, PhD

3:10 pm
Alternatively activated macrophages in intestinal helminth infection: Effects on concurrent bacterial enteritis
Bobby Cherayil

3:20 pm
Coffee break

3:40 pm
Pharmacological inhibition of gut homing CCR9 T-cells alters disease
severity in murine models of inflammatory bowel disease
Thomas J. Schall

3:50 pm
Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) regulates intestinal goblet cell specific gene expression: Implications for the role of MMP-9 in the pathogenesis of colitis
Pallavi Garg, PhD

4:00 pm
Non-receptor tyrosine kinase jak3 regulates mucosal restitution
Narendra Kumar, PhD

4:10 pm
A novel, hydrogen sulfide-releasing mesalamine derivative (ATB-429) exhibits enhanced anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity in experimental colitis
John Wallace, PhD

4:20 pm
Eosinophils and eosinophil chemokines, CCL11, CCL24 and CCL26, in refractory pediatric Crohn’s disease
Simon Hogan, PhD

4:30 pm
Glutathione peroxidase prevents inflammation-associated gene mutations in mouse ileum and colon
Fong-Fong Chu, PhD

4:40 pm
Novel targets identified in gene expression profiles from patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Philip Alex, MD

4:50 pm
Adjourn


Sunday, December 3, 2006

7:00 am
Breakfast

8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD and Richard P. MacDermott, MD

Session VII: State-of-the-art lectures: Advances in translational research in IBD
Co-Moderators: Lloyd F. Mayer, MD and R. Balfour Sartor, MD

8:10 am
Future strategies against adaptive immunity for IBD treatment
Scott Plevy, MD

8:30 am
Strategies against innate immunity for IBD treatment
Maria T. Abreu, MD

8:50 am
Tolerance immunotherapy strategies for IBD treatment
Lloyd F. Mayer, MD

9:10 am
Strategies to induce apoptosis for IBD treatment
Ivan J. Fuss, MD

9:30 am
Panel discussion

10:00 am
Coffee break and poster viewing

Session VIII: Original clinical research abstract presentations
Co-Moderators: Stephen B. Hanauer, MD and Richard P. MacDermott, MD

10:30 am
Keynote lecturer
IL-23 receptor polymorphism
Richard H. Duerr, MD

10:50 am
Intestinal transplantation for end stage Crohn’s disease: Therapeutic efficacy and risk of recurrence
Kareem Abu-Elmagd, MD, PhD

11:00 am
Linear growth during infliximab therapy: Results of the REACH multicenter study
T. Walters

11:10 am
Traficet-EN (CCX282-B), an orally active inhibitor of chemokine receptor CCR9, for treatment of Crohn's disease
Pirow Bekker, MD

11:20 am
Efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol in patients with prior influximab use
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

11:30 am
Patients’ perceptions and experiences of ulcerative colitis: An internet-based survey of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
Edward V. Loftus, Jr, MD

11:40 am
Improvement in health related quality of life in infliximab-treated moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis patients: Improvement overall and baseline disease activity
Bruce E. Sands, MD

11:50 am
Endoscopically measured mucosal healing correlated with response to therapy in moderately active UC
David T. Rubin, MD

12:00 pm
Magnetization transfer MRI for quantitative assessment of intestinal fibrosis in Crohn's disease
Jeremy Adler, MD

12:10 pm
Summary and adjourn
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD and Richard P. MacDermott, MD


 
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