MCIBD 2026 – 10th Anniversary Edition
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Sat, April 11, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET at the Toronto BMO Education & Convention Centre
Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Managing IBD and Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMIDs) in Preconception and Pregnancy, with a Plenary on the new Global Consensus for Management of Pregnancy in IBD
Opening Remarks – Welcome, program objectives presented by Vivan Huang, MD
Patient Perspective presented by Montana Skurka
Session 1: Approach to the preconception and pregnancy in IBD
PLENARY: GIobal consensus update for Pregnancy in IBD presented by Cynthia Seow, MD
PLENARY: Fertility treatments for the IBD patient presented by Kimberly Liu, MD
Expert Panel Discussion/Q&A with Cynthia Seow, MD, Kimberly Liu, MD, and Natalie Morson, MD
Session 2: Approach to the pregnant IBD patient
PLENARY: Intestinal U/S for IBD presented by Siwar Albashir, MD
PLENARY: MFM/OB care for people with IBD and IMIDS presented by John Snelgrove, MD
PLENARY: IBD surgery and pregnancy and delivery presented by Marisa Louridas, MD
Expert Panel Discussion/ Q&A with Siwar Albashir, MD, John Snelgrove, MD, Marisa Louridas, MD, Natalie Morson, MD
Session 3: Multidisciplinary Approach to IMIDS in pregnancy
PLENARY: Rheumatology views with co-morbid IMIDS presented by Amanda Steiman, MD
PLENARY: Dermatology views with co-morbid IMIDS presented by Raed Alhusayen, MD
Expert Panel Discussion/ Q&A with John Snelgrove, MD, Amanda Steiman, MD, Raed Alhusayen, MD, Cynthia Seow, MD
Session 4: The Future: Infant health and the prediction and prevention of IBD
PLENARY: Infant breastfeeding, vaccinations, and health presented by Pierre-Philippe Piché-Renaud, MD
PLENARY: Future – prediction and prevention of IBD presented by Sun-Ho Lee, MD
Expert Panel Discussion/ Q&A with Pierre-Philippe Piché-Renaud, MD, Sun-Ho Lee, MD, Cynthia Seow, MD
Closing Remarks presented by Vivian Huang, MD and Parul Tandon, MD
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET (via Zoom)
Multidisciplinary Management of Immune Mediated Diseases in Pregnancy
Dr. Vivian Huang (Gastroenterologist), Dr. Neda Amiri (Rheumatologist), Dr. David Croituru (Dermatologist), Dr. Verena Kuret (MFM Specialist), and Dr. Cynthia Seow (Gastroenterologist) discuss multidisciplinary management of immune mediated diseases in pregnancy.
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT at the Pan Pacific Hotel Toronto
Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Managing IBD and Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMIDs) in Preconception and Pregnancy
Presentations:
Session 1: Preconception counselling in IBD: Burden of disease, cultural considerations by Montana Skurka (Keynote Patient Speaker), Parul Tandon, MD, Erin Kennedy, MD, Carl Laskin, MD, and Natalie Morson, MD.
Patient Perspective by Montana Skurka
Family Medicine Perspective by Natalie Morson, MD
Preconception Counselling in IBD: Burden of Disease and Cultural Considerations by Parul Tandon, MD
When Should You Refer to Fertility? by Carl Laskin, MD
IBD Surgery and Fertility by Erin Kennedy, MD
Session 2: Flaring IBD Patient with rheumatological involvement and/or paradoxical psoriasis, incl. monitoring (ultrasound) and pharmacological management by Siwar Albashir, MD, Vivian Huang, MD, Cynthia Maxwell, MD, Dharini Mahendira, MD, Perla Lansang, MD, Luxin Ye (Clinical Pharmacist).
Approach to the Flaring (Pregnant) Patient by Vivian Huang, MD
Ultrasound Assessment for IBD and Fetus by Siwar Albashir, MD, Cynthia Maxwell, MD
Advanced Therapies for IBD and Immune Mediated Conditions by Parul Tandon, MD, Vivian Huang, MD
Approach to the IBD Patient with Comorbid Immune Mediated Diseases – Dermatology by Perla Lansang, MD
Approach to the IBD Patient with Comorbid Immune Mediated Diseases – Rheumatology by Dharini Mahendira, MD
A Pharmacist’s Point of View by Luxin Ye
Session 3: Pregnancy, surgery, and delivery planning including monitoring. Case 1: Crohn’s patient with ileal strictures who is 16 weeks pregnant and having partial obstruction. Case 2: Ulcerative colitis patient on a biologic who is flaring by Parul Tandon, MD, Siwar Albashir, MD, Vivian Huang, MD, Erin Kennedy, MD, Cynthia Maxwell, MD, Jonathan Ausman, MD, Natalie Morson, MD.
Note: There are no recorded videos for Session 3 which consisted of group based interactive case workshops.
Session 4: Pregnancy, surgery, and delivery planning by Parul Tandon, MD, Cynthia Maxwell, MD, Erin Kennedy, MD, Pierre-Philippe Piche-Renaud, MD.
Obstretical Monitoring and Delivery Planning by Cynthia Maxwell, MD
Delivery Planning and Surgical Considerations by Cynthia Maxwell, MD, Erin Kennedy, MD
Infant Health by Pierre-Philippe Piche-Renaud, MD
Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 at 7pm EST via Zoom.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing IBD and Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMID) in Preconception and Pregnancy
Sat, Jun 8, 2024, 8 am to 4 pm ET at the Pan Pacific Hotel Toronto
Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing IBD and Immune Mediated Diseases (IMD) in Preconception and Pregnancy
Presentations and Speakers:
Welcome to MCIBD 2024 by Vivian Huang, MD
A multidisciplinary team includes the patient by Montana Skurka (Keynote Patient Speaker)
Case stem introduction (history and medication review) by Vivian Huang, MD
Importance of controlling IBD: What treatments are safe? by Parul Tandon, MD
When should you refer to fertility? by Carl Laskin, MD
What impact can surgery have on fertility? by Anthony de Buck, MD
Case stem introduction (history and medication review) by Vivian Huang, MD
Dermatoses in pregnancy and Medication management peri-partum/post-partum by David Croitoru, MD and Parul Tandon, MD
Obstetrical monitoring by John Snelgrove, MD
Delivery method by Anthony de Buck, MD and John Snelgrove, MD
Breastfeeding by Shinya Ito, MD
Infant Health and Vaccination in infants exposed to biologics by Pierre-Philippe Piche-Renaud, MD
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 7 to 8 pm ET (via Zoom)
EVENT DETAILS
Rheumatological and Dermatological Issues During Preconception and Pregnancy
This is the second session in the 2023 MC IBD series.
Dr. Neda Amiri (Rheumatologist) and Dr. Perla Lansang (Dermatologist) will discuss Rheumatological and Dermatological issues during preconception and pregnancy in a Zoom webinar, with an opportunity for attendees to ask questions after the presentations.
This webinar qualifies for College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+® (Group-Learning), 1.0 credit(s), and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1, 1.0 hour(s).
Sat, Jun 3, 2023, 8 am to 4 pm ET at the Hyatt Regency Toronto
Optimizing Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in IBD
EVENT DETAILS
Presentations and Speakers:
Overview of IBD and Reproductive Health by Flavio Habal, MD
IBD Medications in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding by Yvette Leung, MD
IBD and Fertility by Kimberly Liu, MD
IBD Surgery and Reproductive Health by Anthony de Buck, MD
Obstetrical Management of the Pregnant IBD Patient by John Snelgrove, MD
Patient Perspective by Montana Skurka (Patient Advocate)
Allied Health and Collaborative Care by Luxin Ye (Pharmacist), Florissa Montilla (PACE Program), and Lauren Tucker (Dietician)
Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto has awarded the Multidisciplinary Care in IBD 2023 with the following credits:
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