Title: Updates in IBD Care: Changing Approaches to Ileal Crohn’s Disease

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Time:  7 PM Central/8 PM Eastern

CME Credit Hours Available: 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Price for the live webinar registration: Members are free; non-members: $50
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Webinar Description and Learning Objectives:

With the introduction of new medications and a better understanding of pathophysiology, surgical care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is quickly evolving. One area with many changes is for those with ileal Crohn’s disease. The long-term outcomes for these patients who undergo surgery have significantly shifted care management on a global level. In this webinar, panelists will discuss these changes, including for those in everyday gastroenterological and colorectal practice. Panelists will also examine the controversy concerning the creation of anastomosis for these patients: Earlier data from the Kono-S anastomosis trial suggests much better short- and long-term outcome while data from more recent multicenter trials question that approach, once again generating significant discussion on how to approach this patient population. As part of minimizing perioperative outcomes, panelists will also address data on elemental nutrition, including recent multicenter trial findings that support the use of elective appendectomies in patients with ulcerative colitis to help better control of the disease.

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Discuss a “surgery first” versus “medicine first” approach in ileal Crohn’s disease
2. Identify strategies to decrease complications in ileal Crohn’s disease surgery
3. Examine approaches to anastomosis in surgery for ileal Crohn’s disease
4. Discuss pros and cons of elective appendectomies in patients with ulcerative colitis

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

DESIGNATION STATEMENT

ASCRS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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DISCLOSURES

Every person who is involved in the planning of this CME program has been asked to provide information regarding any financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. They will disclose these relationships. All identified conflicts of interest will be resolved and listed below.