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:

Millie Long, MD
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Joana Torres, MD
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Supporters to be announced...
Interested in supporting this meeting? Get in contact:
cristina.anton@md-education.comAgenda & Faculty
November 21, 2025 | Day 1

Joana Torres, MD
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Millie Long, MD
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NCSession I: The Future of IBD or Looking into the Crystal Ball
Moderated by:

Joana Torres, MD
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Millie Long, MD
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Tine Jess, MD
Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Britta Siegmund, MD
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Triana Lobaton, MD
Universitair Ziekenhuis Ghent, BelgiumSession II: Is Earlier Better?
Moderated by:

Yamile Zabana, MD
Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Spain
Lissy de Ridder, MD
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Naila Arebi, MD
St. Mark’s Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
Susana Ourô, MD
Hospital da Luz Lisbon, PortugalSession III: Endoscopy and IBD
Moderated by:

Britta Siegmund, MD
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Hannah Gordon, MD
Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
Yamile Zabana, MD
Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Spain
Pauline Riviere, MD
KU Leuven, Belgium
Mette Julsgaard, MD
Aarhus University Hospital, AUH, DenmarkSession IV: Women’s Health in IBD

Susana Ourô, MD
Hospital da Luz Lisbon, Portugal
Marta Calvo Moya, MD
Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital, Spain
Uma Mahadevan, MD
UCSF Health, San Francisco, CANovember 22, 2025 | Day 2
Session V: Career Development in IBD

Beatriz Gros, MD
Western General Hospital, SCAN, Edinburgh, Scotland
Millie Long, MD
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Maria T. Abreu, MD
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FLSession VI: Complications of IBD

Ana Gutiérrez, MD
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Spain
Daniela Pugliese, MD
CEMAD - IBD UNIT Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Triana Lobaton, MD
Universitair Ziekenhuis Ghent, BelgiumSession VII: Therapeutic strategies in IBD

Maria Chaparro, MD
Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
Millie Long, MD
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Joana Torres, MD
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, PortugalSession VIII: Year in Review
Moderated by:

Uma Mahadevan, MD
UCSF Health, San Francisco, CA
Maria Chaparro, MD
Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
Hannah Gordon, MD
Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
Beatriz Gros, MD
Western General Hospital, SCAN, Edinburgh, Scotland
Joana Torres, MD
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Millie Long, MD
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NCCristina 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.
