3rd Annual

Women In IBD

Focus Meeting 2025


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Meliá Barajas, Av. de Logroño, 305, Barajas, 28042 Madrid, Spain

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November 21 - 22, 2025


Last Year's Highlights

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to the Women In IBD Focus Meeting 2025, to be held at on November 21 - 22, 2025.

Centered around the theme “Updating Knowledge & Clinical Practice in 2025” this meeting provides pivotal collaboration aimed at advancing Women In IBD research and patient treatment.

This meeting presents an opportunity for medical professionals to engage in the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and insights, as well as networking with leading experts. Engage in riveting presentations, participate in thought-provoking debates and roundtable discussions, and connect with peers at informal social gatherings.

Chairs of Women In IBD Focus Meeting 2025:

Headshot of Chair: Millie Long, MD

Millie Long, MD

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Headshot of Chair: Joana Torres, MD

Joana Torres, MD

Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal

Supporters to be announced...

Interested in supporting this meeting? Get in contact:

cristina.anton@md-education.com

Agenda & Faculty

November 21, 2025 | Day 1

08:00 AM
Registration Opens
08:50 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Headshot of Joana Torres, MD

Joana Torres, MD

Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Headshot of Millie Long, MD

Millie Long, MD

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Session I: The Future of IBD or Looking into the Crystal Ball


Moderated by:

Headshot of Joana Torres, MD

Joana Torres, MD

Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Headshot of Millie Long, MD

Millie Long, MD

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
09:00 AM
Global Epidemiology of IBD: Implications for the Future
Headshot of Tine Jess, MD

Tine Jess, MD

Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
09:20 AM
What to Expect in the Pipeline: Novel Therapies in IBD
Headshot of Britta Siegmund, MD

Britta Siegmund, MD

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
09:40 AM
Applying Novel Monitoring and Treatment Strategies in IBD
Headshot of Triana Lobaton, MD

Triana Lobaton, MD

Universitair Ziekenhuis Ghent, Belgium
10:00 AM
Panel Discussion
10:30 AM
Coffee Break

Session II: Is Earlier Better?


Moderated by:

Headshot of Yamile Zabana, MD

Yamile Zabana, MD

Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Spain
10:50 AM
Early (er) Diagnosis: Lessons Learned from Pediatrics
Headshot of Lissy de Ridder, MD

Lissy de Ridder, MD

Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
11:10 AM
Early Intervention in CD and UC - For Whom?
Headshot of Naila Arebi, MD

Naila Arebi, MD

St. Mark’s Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
11:30 AM
Early Surgery in IBD – for Whom?
Headshot of Susana Ourô, MD

Susana Ourô, MD

Hospital da Luz Lisbon, Portugal
11:50 AM
Panel Discussion
12:20 PM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion
01:05 PM
Lunch Break + Faculty and Fellow Photo

Session III: Endoscopy and IBD


Moderated by:

Headshot of Britta Siegmund, MD

Britta Siegmund, MD

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Headshot of Hannah Gordon, MD

Hannah Gordon, MD

Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
01:55 PM
Role of Endoscopy in Post-Operative Crohn’s Disease
Headshot of Yamile Zabana, MD

Yamile Zabana, MD

Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Spain
02:15 PM
Update on Endoscopic Surveillance in IBD in 2025: Best Practices
Headshot of Pauline Riviere, MD

Pauline Riviere, MD

KU Leuven, Belgium
02:35 PM
Monitoring Disease Activity During Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Headshot of Mette Julsgaard, MD

Mette Julsgaard, MD

Aarhus University Hospital, AUH, Denmark
02:55 PM
Panel Discussion
03:25 PM
Coffee Break

Session IV: Women’s Health in IBD


03:45 PM
Rectovaginal Fistulas: Surgical and Medical Management
Headshot of Susana Ourô, MD

Susana Ourô, MD

Hospital da Luz Lisbon, Portugal
04:05 PM
Sexuality and IBD
Headshot of Marta Calvo Moya, MD

Marta Calvo Moya, MD

Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital, Spain
04:25 PM
Pregnancy and the Post-Pregnancy Period
Headshot of Uma Mahadevan, MD

Uma Mahadevan, MD

UCSF Health, San Francisco, CA
04:45 PM
Panel Discussion & Take-home Points from Day 1
05:15 PM
Adjourn

November 22, 2025 | Day 2

08:00 AM
Registration Opens

Session V: Career Development in IBD


09:00 AM
The Mentee’s Perspective: Maximizing Opportunities
Headshot of Beatriz Gros, MD

Beatriz Gros, MD

Western General Hospital, SCAN, Edinburgh, Scotland
09:20 AM
The Mentor’s Perspective: How Best to Mentor and Sponsor
Headshot of Millie Long, MD

Millie Long, MD

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
09:40 AM
Involvement in GI/IBD Societies: A Roadmap for Success
Headshot of Maria T. Abreu, MD

Maria T. Abreu, MD

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
10:00 AM
Panel Discussion
10:30 AM
Coffee Break

Session VI: Complications of IBD


10:50 AM
Obesity in IBD: Implications and Management
Headshot of Ana Gutiérrez, MD

Ana Gutiérrez, MD

Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Spain
11:10 AM
Comorbidities in IBD: Impact on Therapy Selection
Headshot of Daniela Pugliese, MD

Daniela Pugliese, MD

CEMAD - IBD UNIT Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
11:30 AM
Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD: Diagnosis and Management
Headshot of Triana Lobaton, MD

Triana Lobaton, MD

Universitair Ziekenhuis Ghent, Belgium
11:50 AM
Panel Discussion
12:20 PM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion
01:05 PM
Lunch Break

Session VII: Therapeutic strategies in IBD


01:55 PM
Therapy de-escalation: When and How?
Headshot of Maria Chaparro, MD

Maria Chaparro, MD

Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
02:15 PM
Dual Advanced Therapy: How and for Whom?
Headshot of Millie Long, MD

Millie Long, MD

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
02:35 PM
Outside the Box: Complementary and Psychological Therapy of IBD
Headshot of Joana Torres, MD

Joana Torres, MD

Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
02:55 PM
Panel Discussion
03:25 PM
Coffee Break

Session VIII: Year in Review


Moderated by:

Headshot of Uma Mahadevan, MD

Uma Mahadevan, MD

UCSF Health, San Francisco, CA
Headshot of Maria Chaparro, MD

Maria Chaparro, MD

Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
03:45 PM
Year in Review: Most Important Studies in Crohn’s Disease 2025
Headshot of Hannah Gordon, MD

Hannah Gordon, MD

Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
04:05 PM
Year in Review: Most Important Studies in UC 2025
Headshot of Beatriz Gros, MD

Beatriz Gros, MD

Western General Hospital, SCAN, Edinburgh, Scotland
04:25 PM
International Guidelines in IBD: 2025 Update
Headshot of Joana Torres, MD

Joana Torres, MD

Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Headshot of Millie Long, MD

Millie Long, MD

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
04:45 PM
Panel Discussion & Take-home Points from Day 2
05:15 PM
Adjourn

Cristina Anton

Project Manager

How long has Cristina Anton been in the business?

Cristina Anton has been with MD Education since 2022

About Cristina Anton

As a Senior Project Manager at MD Education’s Wigan office since 2022, I organize international medical conferences with a focus on breast cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Originally from Romania, I have been based in the UK since 2015. My diverse background across sectors helps me deliver high-quality, impactful educational programs. I’m committed to excellence and continuous growth.