AIBD 2026 Agenda

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AIBD 2026 Agenda

December 6-9, 2026 | Orlando, FL

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December 6-9, 2026 | Orlando, FL

- Co-Moderator
  - David Choi PharmD, BCACP
  - Parambir Dulai MD
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere B
- 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
  
  “Mechanisms in Motion” – Basics of Immunology in IBD
- 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
  
  Starting Advanced Therapies: What Every Clinician Should Do
- 2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
  
  Q&A
- 2:40 PM – 2:55 PM
  
  Managing the acute flare
- 2:55 PM – 3:10 PM
  
  Special Populations: Practical Do’s and Don’ts
- 3:10 PM – 3:20 PM
  
  Q&A
- 3:20 PM – 3:35 PM
  
  “The 7 Most Teachable Cases in IBD”
- 3:35 PM – 3:50 PM
  
  “The Insurance Gauntlet” — A Transparent Look at Access Barriers
- 3:50 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Q&A
- 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  
  IBD Treatment 101 Workshop Reception
- Moderator
  - David Hudesman MD, FACG, AGAF
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere A
- 2:00 PM – 2:05 PM
  
  Introduction
- 2:05 PM – 2:15 PM
  
  Optimizing Your Clinical Operations to Increase Patient Access, Volume, and Downstream Revenue
- 2:15 PM – 2:25 PM
  
  The Role of IBD APPs and Nurses in Maximizing Clinical Efficiency
- 2:25 PM – 2:35 PM
  
  Key Steps to Integrating IUS into Your Everyday Practice
- 2:35 PM – 2:45 PM
  
  Beyond the Clinic: Building an Intelligent IBD Care Model with AI and EHR Integration
- 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Breakout Sessions: Roundtable Discussions
- 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  
  Building an IBD Center Workshop Reception
- Co-Moderator
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
  - Marla Dubinsky MD
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere B
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  
  Evolution of Leadership in Gastroenterology
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  
  Women in IBD Leadership Workshop Reception
- Co-Moderator
  - Lisa Malter MD, FACG
  - Oriana Damas MD, MSCTI
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere A
- 6:00 PM – 6:05 PM
  
  Welcome and Introduction
- 6:05 PM – 6:15 PM
  
  Work Smarter, Not Harder: Mastering Your EMR Workflow
- 6:15 PM – 6:30 PM
  
  Round table on EMR workflow + Readout
- 6:30 PM – 6:40 PM
  
  Working with Industry in Academics and Private Practice
- 6:40 PM – 6:55 PM
  
  Round table on working with industry + Readout
- 6:55 PM – 7:05 PM
  
  Negotiating Your First Contract and Every One After: A Guide for IBD Fellows and Early-Career Faculty
- 7:05 PM – 7:20 PM
  
  Round table on contract negotiation + Readout
- 7:20 PM – 7:40 PM
  
  Faculty panel with Q&A: Career development potpourri

- Co-Chair
  - Corey Siegel MD, MS
  - Miguel Regueiro MD, FACG
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
- Co-Moderator
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
  - Stephen Hanauer MD, MACG
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
  
  Anti-TNFs:The Original Workhorse: Why they Still Matter
- 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
  
  Anti-integrin: Targeted Where It Counts
- 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
  
  IL-12/23 and IL-23: Precision Without the Noise
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
  
  JAK Inhibitors: Small Molecules, Big Conversations
- 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
  
  S1P Modulators: How to Bring Them More into the Conversation
- 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
  
  Q&A
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  
  Elevating IBD Treatment: Unlocking the Power of Subcutaneous Therapies to Optimize Patient Outcomes
- Co-Moderator
  - Miguel Regueiro MD, FACG
  - Corey Siegel MD, MS
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 11:10 AM – 11:25 AM
  
  Luminal CD: First, Next, and Then What?
- 11:25 AM – 11:40 AM
  
  UC: Does Order Matter
- 11:40 AM – 11:55 AM
  
  EIMs: Treating Beyond the Gut: When IBD Isn’t Just IBD
- 11:55 AM – 12:10 PM
  
  Problems Beyond Pouchitis: The Dysfuctional Pouch
- 12:10 PM – 12:25 PM
  
  Combination Advanced Therapy: When One Isn't Enough
- 12:25 PM – 12:55 PM
  
  Q&A
Supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson.
- 1:05 PM – 2:20 PM
  
  Innovations in the Targeted Management of IBD: A Focus on IL-23 Inhibitors
Clinical Breakout
- 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM
  
  Let's Talk About Sex and IBD
- 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM
  
  Inflammatory Conditions of the Pouch
- 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM
  
  Endoscopic but Not Clinical Remission
- 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM
  
  Dermatology in IBD: Real Cases, Real Decisions
- Co-Moderator
  - Eric Benchimol MD, PhD, FRCPC
  - Trusha Patel MD
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere E-3
Pediatric
- 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
  
  Prediction and Prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
  
  Liver Disease in IBD
- 3:10 PM – 3:40 PM
  
  2026 Pediatric IBD Year in Review
- 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Q&A and Key Take-away Points
- Co-Moderator
  - Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten MD, MSc
  - Jean Ashburn MD, FACS, FASCRS
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere E-2
Surgery
- 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
  
  Debate: The Little Organ with a Big Debate: Appendectomy in UC—Friend or Foe?
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
  
  When a Pouch Isn’t the Only Answer: Alternative Surgical Approaches in Ulcerative Colitis
- 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Perianal Crohn’s Disease: Surgical Management Revealed Through Video (Short Video Session)
- Co-Moderator
  - Jordan Axelrad MD, MPH
  - Laurie Powers Yopp RN
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere E-4
Nursing
- 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
  
  "IBD Education 101: Understanding Side Effects of IBD Medications"
- 2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
  
  "When the Patient Calls Post Procedure: Understanding Procedural Complications"
- 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM
  
  Best Practices in IBD Triage: How to Prioritize Urgent from Non-urgent
- 3:30 PM – 3:55 PM
  
  Panel: Team Based Care in IBD: A Case-based Approach
- 3:55 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Wrap Up
Clinical Breakout
- 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Inflammatory Conditions of the Pouch
- 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Dermatology in IBD: Real Cases, Real Decisions
- 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Let's Talk About Sex and IBD
- 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
  
  Endoscopic but Not Clinical Remission
- 4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
  
  TL1A in IBD: Visualizing Inflammatory and Fibrotic Pathways in the Era of Emerging Clinical Data
- 4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
  
  Beyond Biologics: The Next Generation of IBD Therapeutics
- Co-Moderator
  - Corey Siegel MD, MS
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 5:20 PM – 5:35 PM
  
  Lessons from Pediatrics: What Pediatric IBD Taught Us All
- 5:35 PM – 5:50 PM
  
  Lessons from Surgery: Yes We Can Teach the Gastroeterologist Something
- 5:50 PM – 6:05 PM
  
  Lessons from Endoscopy: The Scope Tells the Story
- 6:05 PM – 6:25 PM
  
  Keynote: Lessons in Medical Management: From Trial and Error to Treat-to-Target
- 6:25 PM – 6:50 PM
  
  Q&A
- Room
  - Atlantic Hall B-C

- Room
  - Northern Ballroom C
- Co-Chair
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
  - Corey Siegel MD, MS
  - Miguel Regueiro MD, FACG
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
- Co-Moderator
  - Miguel Regueiro MD, FACG
  - Andrew Grossman MD
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
  
  Admitting Crohn’s Disease: The GI Playbook for Crohn’s in Crisis
- 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
  
  When Medicine Isn’t Enough for Crohn’s Disease: The Surgeon’s View from the Inpatient Floor
- 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
  
  Sherman Prize Presentation - Bruce Sands, MD
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
  
  Admitting Acute Severe UC: Taking off in a Storm
- 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
  
  Acute Severe UC Discharge: Guiding to a Safe Landing
- 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
  
  Q&A
- 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
  
  Sherman Emerging Leader Prize Presentation - Sidhartha Sinha, MD
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
- 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
  
  Advancing Crohn’s Disease Care: Bridging Gaps Through Early Intervention, Monitoring, and Patient-Centered Strategies
- Co-Moderator
  - Corey Siegel MD, MS
  - Miguel Regueiro MD, FACG
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 1:35 PM – 1:55 PM
  
  The Art of Talking to the Newly Diagnosed Patient
- 1:55 PM – 2:20 PM
  
  Case Discussion: Ostomy Complications
- 2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
  
  Sherman Prize Presentation - Miguel Regueiro, MD
- 2:35 PM – 3:00 PM
  
  Case Discussion: Mild IBD Not as Easy as You Think
- 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
  
  Debate: Moderate to Severe Ileocolonic Crohn's IL23 V TNF First
- Room
  - Atlantic Hall B-C
- Co-Moderator
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
  - James Lewis MD, MSCE
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 4:20 PM – 4:35 PM
  
  Are We Headed Towards an IBD Epidemic?
- 4:35 PM – 4:50 PM
  
  AI in Your Practice Today and Are We out of a Job Tomorrow
- 4:50 PM – 5:05 PM
  
  Should All Patients Start Advanced Therapy at Diagnosis?
- 5:05 PM – 5:20 PM
  
  Coming Soon: Clinical Trials Today Headed to Your Practice Tomorrow
- 5:20 PM – 5:50 PM
  
  Q&A
Clinical Breakout
- 6:00 PM – 6:40 PM
  
  Mental Health in IBD: What to Do If You Don't Have a Psychiatrist
- 6:00 PM – 6:40 PM
  
  Understanding the Mimics of IBD
- 6:00 PM – 6:40 PM
  
  IBD above the Ligament of Treitz
- 6:00 PM – 6:40 PM
  
  Not Your Typical EIMs
- Co-Moderator
  - David Choi PharmD, BCACP
  - Marina Ivanov PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere E-4
Pharmacy
- 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
  
  Panel: Unlocking the Full Potential of IBD Pharmacist-led Clinical Integration
- 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  
  Accelerating Advanced IBD Therapy Access: Strategic Review of Insurance Complexities and Biosimilar Conversions (Case-Based)
- 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  
  Debate: Dual Advanced Therapy for Management of IBD: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
- Co-Moderator
  - Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten MD, MSc
  - Jean Ashburn MD, FACS, FASCRS
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere E-2
Surgery
- 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
  
  The Debate - Kono-S Anastomosis: Game Changer or Surgical Hype?
- 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  
  Crohn’s Strictures: Endoscopy or Surgery — How to Decide?
- 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  
  Decoding Surgical Anastomoses in Crohn’s Disease: A Guide for the Endoscopist (Short Video Session)
- Co-Moderator
  - Eric Benchimol MD, PhD, FRCPC
  - Trusha Patel MD
- Room
  - Northern Hemisphere E-3
Pediatric
- 6:00 PM – 6:20 PM
  
  Combination Advanced Therapy in Pediatric IBD
- 6:20 PM – 6:40 PM
  
  Safety of Advanced Therapies in Pediatric IBD
- 6:40 PM – 6:50 PM
  
  Q&A
- 6:50 PM – 7:10 PM
  
  Case #1 – IBD Patient in Remission Is No Longer in Remission
- 7:10 PM – 7:30 PM
  
  Case #2 – Atypical Presentation of IBD in a Child
Clinical Breakout
- 6:50 PM – 7:30 PM
  
  Not Your Typical EIMs
- 6:50 PM – 7:30 PM
  
  IBD Above the Ligament of Treitz
- 6:50 PM – 7:30 PM
  
  Understanding the Mimics of IBD
- 6:50 PM – 7:30 PM
  
  Mental Health in IBD: What to Do If You Don't Have a Psychiatrist
CME Satellite Symposia

- Co-Chair
  - Miguel Regueiro MD, FACG
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
  - Corey Siegel MD, MS
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
- Co-Moderator
  - David Rubin MD, FACG
  - Millie Long MD, MPH, FACG
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
  
  Gastroenterology
- 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
  
  American Journal of Gastroenterology
- 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
  
  Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
  
  Journal of Crohn's and Colitis
- 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
  
  Surgical Journals: Top 5 Articles from the Last Year
- 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
  
  Q&A
- Room
  - Atlantic Hall B-C
- Co-Moderator
  - Paulo Kotze MD, MSc, PhD
  - Kara De Felice MD
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
  
  Case Discussion: Perianal Problems
- 11:10 AM – 11:35 AM
  
  Case Discussion: Pregnancy Possibilities
- 11:35 AM – 11:55 AM
  
  Keynote: Translating from the Lab to the Clinic: What Really Matters for Our Patients
- 11:55 AM – 12:15 PM
  
  Chairs Top 10 Take Home Messages from AIBD 2026
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
  
  Reframing IBD Care: Addressing Quality-of-Life Burden Through PRO-Driven, Personalized Treatment Strategies
- Co-Moderator
  - Miguel Regueiro MD, FACG
  - Jennifer Seminerio-Diehl MD
- Room
  - Pacific Hall A-B
General Session
- 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
  
  False Failures: Knowing When to Hang Tight
- 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
  
  False Restrictions: Knowing Appropriate Limitations
- 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
  
  True: Surgery Is Not Failure
- 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
  
  True: Diet Is Medicine
- 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
  
  Q&A