OBJECTIVES

After successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss current concepts and recent advances in the basic science and epidemiology of IBD
• Identify new diagnostic strategies to detect IBD
• Assess current medical approaches to the treatment of IBD
• Discuss challenges and controversial issues in disease management of patients with IBD
• Understand how multidisciplinary roles in research and clinical practice impact the management of patients with IBD
• Discuss novel strategies in biologic therapy for IBD
• Identify new treatment options and their role as part of the current treatment armamentarium