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Inaugural Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research Symposium

This symposium will bring together IBD researchers from across the campus and provide an opportunity to share new research findings, facilitate scientific exchange, identify potential new collaborations, and promote our associated research core facilities.

Time: 12:00p-4:30pm; Social Hour 4:30p-5:30pm
Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center Seminar Room B
Contact: Email (ibd@wustl.edu)

Speakers

**Keynote: Louis J. Cohen, MD**
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Mount Sinai

**Keynote**:
**Edward V. Loftus, Jr., MD**
Professor of Medicine
Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester

**Gwendalyn J. Randolph, PhD**
Emil R. Unanue Professor
Department of Pathology & Immunology
WashU

**Ta-Chiang Liu, MD, PhD, AGAF**
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology & Immunology
WashU

**Siyan “Stewart” Cao, MD, PhD**
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
WashU

Organizers

**Matthew Ciorba, MD**
Professor of Medicine
WashU

**Parakkal Deepak, MD**
Associate Professor of Medicine
WashU

Abstract Submission

Abstracts should include title, author list with presenting author underlined, department/division affiliations. Main abstract text has a 350-word maximum. Top two abstracts/posters will get $500 and $250 respectively. Organize content in sections as follows:

Background/Purpose: Background or statement of purpose
Methods: Methods, materials, and analytical procedure used
Results: Summary of the results in sufficient detail to support conclusion (never “results will be discussed”)
Conclusion: Conclusions reached
There is a limit of 2 image, table, and/or graphic uploads per submission

Abstract Submission: Due Friday, February 21, 2025 at 5pm CST

Email Abstracts to ibd@wustl.edu

Register

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Strategies for Success: Embracing Transitions & Unconventional Pathways

Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center – Great Room A/B

Contact: Jen Mosher (mosherj@wustl.edu)

Agenda

1:00 – 2:00 pm	Keynote Speaker: Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA Director of Health, City of St. Louis.
2:00 – 2:45 pm	Influence & the Art of Negotiation Eva Aagaard, MD Carol B and Jerome T Loeb Professor of Medical Education, Vice Chancellor for Medical Education, and Senior Associate Dean for Education
3:00 – 3:45 pm	*Unconventional career journeys and strategies for success* Peggy Kendall, MD Chief, Division of Allergy & Immunology Virginia Minnich Distinguished Professor of Medicine
3:45 – 4:30 pm	Panel Discussion Panelists: Janet Lee, MD – Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine Pamela Woodard, MD – Chair, Department of Radiology Rachel Bardowell, MD, FACP – Associate Chief Medical Officer for BJH Moderator: Colleen McEvoy, MD
4:30 – 5:30 pm	Networking Reception

Speakers

Event is Open to All

Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA