Women in IBD
EU Focus Meeting 2026
📍 Rome, Italy
🗓️ November 13 - 14, 2026
Last Year's Highlights
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, MD
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
Millie Long, MD
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Supporters to be announced...
Interested in supporting this meeting? Get in contact:
cristina.anton@md-education.com
Agenda & Faculty
November 13, 2026 | Day 1
Session I: Pearls from Clinical Trials
Moderated by: Millie Long, MD & Joana Torres, MD
University Hospital Charite, Berlin, Germany
YZ
Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Spain
UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Session II: Optimization in IBD
Moderated by: Yamile Zabana, MD & Marla Dubinsky, MD
EC
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
FF
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
VS
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Session III: Women’s Health in IBD
Moderated by: Hannah Gordon, MD & Triana Lobaton, MD
MD
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, MD; Britta Siegmund, MD; Hannah Gordon, MD
November 14, 2026 | Day 2
Session V: Career Development in IBD
Moderator: Beatriz Gros, MD & Uma Mahadevan, MD
TJ
Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
New York, NY
Session VI: Women’s Health in IBD II
Moderator: TBD
TBD
TBD
Reina Sofía University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
TJ
Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Session VII: Looking into the future
Moderator: TBD
MA
Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
Session VIII: Complications of IBD
Moderator: TBD
HG
Queen Mary, University of London, UK
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
TL
Universitair Ziekenhuis Ghent, Belgium
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.
