Toronto – Join Crohn’s and Colitis Canada for a webinar Thursday, September 9th at 6:00 pm ET to get the latest guidance for COVID-19 in people affected by Crohn’s or colitis. Experts will provide recommendations on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, discuss the Delta COVID-19 variant and fourth wave, and review the latest research on antibody response post-vaccine in those with inflammatory bowel disease.
You will have the opportunity to ask your questions to the experts in advance while registering for the webinar or during the live Q&A period.
This webinar will be offered in English with live French translation.Moderators:
Dr. Gilaad Kaplan (MD, MPH, FRCPC), Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterologist and Epidemiologist, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Past Chair of the Scientific and Medical Advisory Council, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
Dr. Eric Benchimol (MD, PhD, FRCPC), Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Toronto, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, NASPGHAN Canadian Councilor, Chair of the Scientific and Medical Advisory Council, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
Featured Panelists:Dr. Abdu Sharkawy (MD, BMSc, FRCPC), Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Dr. Parakkal Deepak (MBBS, MSc, FACG), Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, John T. Milliken Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
| How to register: Please click here to register for the webinar. Be sure to submit your questions ahead of time when you register for the webinar. Can’t join in on Thursday, September 9th? You can still register, as the link will be shared with you. |
