Your Life, Your Hormones, Your IBD: Women's Health at Every Stage

Join us for a day of learning, connection, and community—because women’s health and IBD care should evolve together.
About this Event

Living with IBD is more than managing symptoms—it’s about caring for your whole life.

The Women’s Health in IBD Conference 2026 is a one-day experience designed specifically for women navigating Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis at every stage of life. Women with IBD face unique challenges—and deserve care that reflects that reality.

This conference brings together leading experts in gastroenterology, women’s health, nutrition, mental health, and others to explore how IBD affects women. You’ll learn how medical therapies fit into a broader “toolbox” of care, including lifestyle strategies, mental well-being, and emerging innovations that support long-term health.

Whether you are newly diagnosed, planning a pregnancy, navigating hormonal changes, or simply looking to feel your best with IBD, this conference offers practical guidance, evidence-based education, and empowering conversations—designed to meet you where you are. If you have any questions regarding the event please send an email to [email protected].

Patient Caregiver Session- 1:00PM-5:00PM

• Patients/Caregivers (In-person Registration) - $25.00

Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:05 PM
Welcome and Introduction Patient
Host: Puja Khanna, MD
🕑: 01:05 PM - 01:20 PM
The Impact of Hormonal Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause in IBD
Host: Jami Kinnucan, MD
🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:35 PM
The role of Intestinal Ultrasound in Managing Women with IBD
Host: Phillip Gu, MD
🕑: 01:35 PM - 01:50 PM
Nutrition Obesity and Metabolism
Host: Andres Yarur, MD
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:05 PM
Fertility preservation and family planning
Host: Jessica Chan, MD
🕑: 02:05 PM - 02:20 PM
Contraception and Disease Activity
Host: Puja Khanna, MD
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:35 PM
The role genetics plays in tailoring treatment for you
Host: Talin Haritunians, PhD
🕑: 02:35 PM - 02:50 PM
Break and Coffee/Snacks
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:05 PM
The Invisible Load
Host: Rebecca Hedrick, MD
🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:20 PM
IBD and autoimmune clusters in women
Host: Daphne Scaramangas-Plumley, MD
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:35 PM
Pouch and pouch dysfunction
Host: Karen Zaghiyan, MD
🕑: 03:35 PM - 03:50 PM
IBS in IBD
Host: Bianca Chang, MD
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:05 PM
Dermatologic and Hair Manifestations in Women with IBD
Host: Susan Rabizadeh, MD
🕑: 04:05 PM - 04:20 PM
Holistic Therapies for IBD
Host: Andrea Banty, NP
🕑: 04:20 PM - 04:35 PM
Patient Advocate
🕑: 04:35 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel Speakers
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:10 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Puja Khanna, MD