Ahead of the 46th IBD Forum Zurich, guest speaker Prof. Dr. Bram Verstockt (University Hospital Leuven, Belgium) shares his perspective on monitoring, multidisciplinary care, and current challenges in inflammatory bowel disease management.
4 Questions for Prof. Dr. Bram Verstockt
You will present on “Seeing is believing: Monitoring on the highway to heal.” What is the relevance of this topic in clinical practice?
“Breaking the therapeutic ceiling starts with proper monitoring. In IBD care anno 2026, a proactive, data-driven approach is essential to improve outcomes.”
What is currently the biggest challenge in caring for IBD patients?
“Addressing the many unmet needs in a globally expanding IBD population remains one of the key challenges.”
What is your favourite question that IBD patients ask you?
“What will my care and management look like?—It opens the door to explain the multidisciplinary approach—because IBD care is a coordinated team effort between different healthcare professionals.
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“Curing IBD—no doubt.”
46th IBD Forum Zurich
The IBD Forum Zurich is an interactive, practice-oriented educational format focusing on real-life clinical cases, latest clinical data, and their direct application in daily practice. The programme combines expert lectures, case discussions, and open exchange with participants.
Location: Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten, Zurich
Date: Thuesday, 23 June 2026, 19:00–20:40, followed by apéro
Format: On-site and virtual participation available
CME credits: SGG-SSG (2) | SGAIM (1)
Guest speaker: Prof. Dr. Bram Verstockt (University Hospital Leuven)
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