14th University of Pennsylvania Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium

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Add to Calendar 14th University of Pennsylvania Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium 11/7/2025 8:00:00 AM 11/8/2025 5:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/ibd2025 Description: The 14th University of Pennsylvania Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium will highlight the advances in the treatment of IBD. Lectures by nationally and internationally recognized experts will be followed by interactive case presentations and panel discussions. A wide array of topics will be discussed including pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions and optimal use of imaging and endoscopy. Participants will recei... Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:00 AM - Saturday, November 8, 2025, 5:00 PM, Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

Course Overview
The 14th University of Pennsylvania Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium will highlight the advances in the treatment of IBD. Lectures by nationally and internationally recognized experts will be followed by interactive case presentations and panel discussions. A wide array of topics will be discussed including pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions and optimal use of imaging and endoscopy. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of the latest available research and clinical information on evaluation and management of patients with IBD.

Target Audience
Specialties - FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Gastroenterology, SURGERY

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Describe how to appropriately prescribe biologics and other targeted therapies for IBD
  2. Determine the proper utilization of biomarkers and therapeutic drug monitoring to improve outcomes
  3. Discuss goals of treatment and how to use medication, surgery and ancillary strategies to achieve these goals
  4. Explain how to successfully manage complications of IBD such as perianal fistula, stricture, and abscess

Registration

The 14th Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium will be held Friday-Saturday, November 7-8, 2025 by in-person or live-stream (virtual) attendance. The live and virtual presentations will follow the scheduled agenda in real time (EST).

IN-PERSON MEETING LOCATION
Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
120 S. 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Paris Ballroom

REGISTRATION FEES
The fees to attend are as follows: $400 for physicians, $500 for Industry attendees, $125 for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals, and $50 for residents, fellows and students. Penn Medicine Faculty and Staff may register at no charge. Penn Medicine staff must register using a Penn Medicine email address to receive the complimentary registration fee.

All preregistered in-person attendees will receive access to the symposium, the program handout, continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks. Attendees will be required to sign-in to be marked as attended, receive credit and view the recorded content.

Attendees registered to attend virtually will receive an email that includes the link to join the symposium and the electronic program handout within 48 hours of the symposium. Virtual attendees will be required to sign onto the Live Stream broadcast using their first name, last name and email address to be marked as attended, receive credit and view the recorded content. Verified attendance includes access to view the presentations (videos and slides) online for one year. Pre-registration is required to attend. Walk-ins are discouraged. Please be sure to register in advance.

How to Register Online: You must be signed into your UPenn Cloud CME profile to register for this activity. If you do not already have a UPenn Cloud CME profile, you will need to create one by visiting: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com and entering your email address once selecting the “Don’t have an account?” option. Please be sure you do not already have an existing UPenn Cloud CME account before creating a new profile. All Penn Medicine employees, faculty and staff must sign-in using a valid Penn Medicine email address (your Pennkey and password).

Need to Register by Mail? Mailed registrations may take more than 5-10 business days before they are received because we continue to experience longer delays in receiving mail. We encourage all attendees to register through UPenn Cloud CME. See the registration form for mailing instructions. All registrations will be confirmed by email as long as your registration is received before November 5, 2025.

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We cannot accept faxed or mailed registration forms with credit card information. To pay by check, complete your registration online and mail a copy of your confirmation email with your check. See the registration form for mailing information.


Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 13.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Nurses: This program provides 13.0 NCPD hours.

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 13.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (13.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (13.00 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (13.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (13.00 hours)

Additional Information

Cancellation and Refund Policy Refund Policy: 
The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but it is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants.

In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by October 25, 2025 (subject to a service charge of $25.00). No refunds will be issued thereafter.