KOL Conversation From Peds Connect on IBD

Join leading pediatric IBD experts Dr. Joel Rosh, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Dr. Sandra Kim, Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Judith Kelson, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Dr. Jeffrey Hyams, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, for an in-depth roundtable on the complexities of diagnosing and managing inflammatory bowel disease in children and teens. With over a century of combined clinical experience, the panel shares insights on second opinions, avoiding misdiagnosis, optimizing biologic therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, and addressing pitfalls such as underdosing. They also explore the role of diet and nutrition in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, navigating vaccination challenges in VEO-IBD, and integrating psychosocial support for patients and families. This candid conversation offers practical pearls for gastroenterologists, pediatricians, and multidisciplinary teams seeking to improve outcomes and quality of life for pediatric IBD patients.#PediatricIBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #VEOIBD #IBDTreatment #BiologicTherapy #TherapeuticDrugMonitoring #PediatricGastroenterology #SecondOpinion #CrohnsDiet #UlcerativeColitisDiet #PsychosocialSupport #ChildrensHealth #IBDCare #MedicalRoundtable