Women in IBD
EU Focus Meeting 2026
📍 Hotel Shangri-La Roma, Viale Algeria, 141, 00144 Rome, Italy
🗓️ November 13 - 14, 2026
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Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to the Women in IBD Focus Meeting 2026, to be held on November 13 - 14, 2026.
Centered around the theme “Updating Knowledge & Clinical Practice in 2026” this meeting provides pivotal collaboration aimed at advancing 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 EU Focus Meeting 2026:
Joana Torres
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
Millie Long
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Supporters to be announced...
Interested in supporting this meeting? Get in contact:
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Agenda & Faculty
November 13, 2026 | Day 1
Session I: Pearls from Clinical Trials
Moderated by: Millie Long & Joana Torres
University Hospital Charite, Berlin, Germany
Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Spain
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Session II: Optimization in IBD
Moderated by: Yamile Zabana & Marla Dubinsky
EC
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
FF
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Session III: Women’s Health in IBD
Moderated by: Hannah Gordon & Triana Lobaton
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
New York, NY
UCSF Health, San Francisco, CA
Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Session IV: Junior Faculty Case Presentation - Challenging Medical-Surgical Cases in IBD
Panel: Uma Mahadevan; Britta Siegmund; Hannah Gordon
November 14, 2026 | Day 2
Session V: Career Development in IBD
Moderator: Beatriz Gros & Uma Mahadevan
Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
New York, NY
Session VI: Women’s Health in IBD II
Moderator: Marla Dubinsky
AF
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Reina Sofía University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Session VII: Looking into the future
Moderator: Triana Lobaton
IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
Session VIII: Complications of IBD
Moderator: TBD
HG
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Universitair Ziekenhuis Ghent, Belgium
Connor Hedderick
Associate Project Manager
How long has Connor Hedderick been in the business?
Connor Hedderick has been with MD Education since 2026.
About Connor Hedderick
As an Associate Project Manager at MD Education, I coordinate and deliver educational events through strong organisation, clear communication, and effective problem solving. My background in fraud prevention developed my attention to detail, analytical thinking, risk awareness, and the ability to manage sensitive information. I apply these transferable skills to deliver successful events while building strong professional relationships.
