Reply To: Jewish Crohn's & Colitis Support Group 'Education Event'

The Overwhelming demand and the positive feedback has inspired us to forge ahead with subsequent events

Which will be held on Tuesday, ???? ??????, November 18, 2014 – 7:30pm Promptly, At The Pointe Plaza Hotel, 2 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn NY 11249

As in previous events, we will have educational presentations. For adults our program includes:

Opening Statement:

Dr. Simon Lichtiger, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program; Columbia University Medicine Center

Take Charge Managing:

• Current treatments and surgical approaches in IBD
• Risks and benefits of these treatment approaches
• Steps to take when re-evaluating the treatment plan if/after current therapy fails
• How to advocate for optimal IBD care

Dr. Suneeta Krishnareddy, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology, Columbia University Medicine Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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IBD and Fertility:

Dr. Elana Maser, M.D.

Assistant Professor Medicine, Gastroenterology Mount Sinai Hospital

For pediatric our program also includes:

?Pediatric IBD and Developing & Growth:

Dr. Nanci Pittman, M.D.

Assistant Professor Pediatric Gastroenterology Mount Sinai Hospital

Followed by a Three Doctor Panel, and a Question and Answers Session, Moderated by Dr. Lichtiger.

Please call or email with your questions in advance as we will only be able to accept some questions at the event.

For any other comments and suggestions, please feel free to contact us anytime by phone or email.

Also, please help us spread the word. You probably know some people who are not on our mailing list… please forward this email to them.

We look forward to keeping you updated.