THE DR. STEPHEN MATARAZZO Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference Friday, November 22, 2013 Seaview Hotel and Golf Resort Galloway, New Jersey 12 5:30pm Presented by This conference is made possible by a grant from
In Honor & Memory of STEPHEN A. MATARAZZO, MD As a gastroenterologist diagnosed with Crohn s Disease, Dr. Stephen A. Matarazzo personally experienced his patients excruciating symptoms. As a result, he treated them with the empathy, compassion and tenderness that comforted him during his own battle with the disease. In 1994, the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley Chapter of the Crohn s and Colitis Foundation of America recognized Dr. Matarazzo as Physician of the Year. It was a great loss to us all when Dr. Matarazzo succumbed to cancer in 2011. His sincere devotion to his patients and his students will be forever remembered. As one tribute, the residents and faculty of Chestnut Hill Hospital established the Stephen A. Matarazzo Compassionate Physician Award, to be given in perpetuity.
PROVIDER CONFERENCE 12pm I Registration & Box lunch 1:00 I Dedication to Dr. Stephen Matarazzo 1:15 I Explaining the Risk of Therapy to Patients Thomas Judge, MD, FACG, Associate Professor of Medicine Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 1:40 I New Treatments for Ulcerative Colitis and When to Use Them Barry Kaufman, MD, FACG Director, AGA Crohn s and Colitis Treatment Center Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 2:00 I Fecal Microbial Transplant for IBD Ari Grinspan, MD, FACG, Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 2:25 I Minimally Invasive Approaches to Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: indications, techniques, who, when and how Dr. Howard Ross, FACG, FASCRS, Chief of Colorectal Surgery Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 2:50 I Break & Exhibits 3:15 I Coming Therapies Thomas Ullman, MD, FACG, Assistant Professor of Medicine Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 3:45 I Levels of Biologicals and Their Antibodies Better Disease Management Thomas Ullman, MD, FACG, Assistant Professor of Medicine Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 4:15 I Psychology and IBD Insight Elizabeth Turner, PhD, MS, Psychologist Children s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 4:45 I Q & A 5:30 I Conference Ends
PUBLIC CONFERENCE 12pm I Registration & Box lunch 1:15 I Wellness in IBD Tammy Lang, DC, South Jersey Center for Nutrition and Wellness Swedesboro, NJ Tammy Lang is a doctor of chiropractic and an expert in Nutrition Response Testing with offices in Swedesboro and Egg Harbor Township, NJ. She practices holistic nutrition with the goal of returning the body to a natural state of vibrant good health. 2:15 I How Safe Is My Treatment? Thomas Judge, MD, FACG Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cooper University Hospital Camden, NJ 3:00 I Break 3:15 I Psychological Issues For IBD Patients, Families and Providers Elizabeth Turner, PhD, MS, Psychologist Children s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 4:00 I Have You Heard About Fecal Transplant? Ari Grinspan, MD, Fellow, Division of Gastroenterology Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 4:45 I Q & A 5:30 I Conference Ends
SPEAKERS Ari Grinspan, MD I Mount Sinai Hospital New York Dr. Grinspan, a fellow in the Division of Gastroenterology, is well known as a researcher, presenter and author. As primary investigator for Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, New York, NY, he designed and implemented a clinical protocol for fecal microbiota transplantation. He s also studied access to urgent endoscopy and created an algorithm to identify and schedule patients in need. Thomas A. Judge, MD I Cooper University Health Care Dr. Judge is associate professor of medicine at Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, and practices in its gastroenterology department and its Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. His special interests include inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrheal disorders and small bowel disease. Barry Kaufman, MD, FACG, CNSP I Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates Dr. Kaufman is the director of the Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates Crohn s and Colitis Treatment Center and its Celiac Diagnostic Center in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. He has been principle investigator for many clinical trials in Crohn s Disease and ulcerative colitis, and was a past Delaware Valley CCFA Physician of the Year. Howard M. Ross, MD I Temple University Hospital Dr. Ross was recently appointed chief of colorectal surgery at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, previously serving as director at Meridian Health System. A prolific researcher, he s published dozens of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, abstracts and posters. The Crohn s and Colitis Foundation of America named Dr. Ross 2013 Physician of the Year. Elizabeth Turner, PhD, MS I Children s Hospital of Philadelphia Dr. Turner is a pediatric psychologist for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School. Her interests include pediatric gastrointestinal diseases, specifically celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and Eosinophilic esophagitis. Thomas A. Ullman, MD, FACG I Mount Sinai Hospital Dr. Ullman is associate professor of medicine, gastroenterology, at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, NY. His major research focus is cancer in inflammatory bowel disease. His work includes identification of the clinical risk factors for colon cancer in IBD. He has conducted studies on dysplasia in ulcerative colitis and the influence of inflammation on carcinogenesis in IBD.
MISSION STATEMENTS Dr. Steven Matarazzo IBD Conference At this inaugural Stephen Matarazzo IBD Conference, the public and medical professionals will hear the latest information about the best care for those effected by Crohn s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis from leading experts. AGA Foundation The foundation exists to promote regional educational activities for healthcare providers and the public, involving digestive diseases and nutrition, including inflammatory bowel disease, liver diseases, acid reflux, colon cancer, pancreatic diseases, celiac disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. Crohn s & Colitis Foundation of America The Crohn s and Colitis Foundation of America s mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
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