Empowering Patients, Elevating Care: Improving Cultural Competency in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Care
Hyatt House Chicago - Medical / University District
1835 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm CT - 7:30pm CT
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Topic
Join us for a 1.25-hour, CME-certified program designed to enhance your IBD care strategies through evidence-based updates and hands-on, AI-powered patient simulations.
Credits Offered
This event offers
1.25 CME credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
ACCME.
Additional Information
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Apply evidence-based diagnostic criteria to identify IBD and its complications in diverse patient populations, including atypical presentations in underserved communities.
- Demonstrate improved competency in selecting of new and emerging IBD therapies with consideration of patient-specific factors.
- Outline personalized treatment plans that integrate new therapeutic options and biomarker monitoring.
- Describe strategies for integrating precision medicine tools into personalized IBD treatment plans.
- Integrate culturally competent care strategies into treat-to-target approaches to improve IBD patient outcomes including patients with social and economic barriers.
- Demonstrate effective communication strategies that consider diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and preferences.
Speakers
Edwin McDonald
MD, FAAFP, DABOM
Director of Adult Clinical Nutrition
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL