The IBD Masterclass:
The Community GI Playbook for Crohn's & UC
Turning today's data into tomorrow's remission – one module at a time
Developed in collaboration with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC), and expert faculty, the IBD Masterclass is a practical, module-based learning series built for community clinicians managing Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) every day.
Work through evidence-based strategies across the full continuum of IBD care — learning to apply objective assessment, patient-reported outcomes, and treat-to-target principles to make smarter therapy decisions and move your patients toward remission.
Supported by educational grants from AbbVie, Inc., Genentech Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Statistics
Comprehensive data on prevalence, disease burden, clinical course, and care gaps in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Adults Affected in the US
2.4–3.1 million
Adults affected by IBD in the US
New Cases Per Year
70,000
Number of new cases diagnosed per year
Post-Surgery Recurrence
90%
Percent of patients with a recurrence one year post Crohn’s surgery
Annual Healthcare Costs
$8.5 billion
Estimated annual IBD-related US healthcare costs
Data compiled from multiple sources including epidemiological studies, clinical trials, and registry data.
The IBD Masterclass Certificate Program
Advance Your IBD Practice. Earn Recognition for Your Expertise.
Managing Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is complex — and the landscape keeps evolving. IBD Masterclass gives community clinicians a structured, expert-guided path to master what matters most in real-world IBD care.
Work through a curriculum built around the clinical decisions you face every day:
- Diagnosis and risk stratification
- Treat-to-target strategies
- Objective assessment and monitoring
- Therapy selection and optimization
- Extraintestinal manifestations and multidisciplinary care
Begin with IBD Essentials, a set of modules intentionally designed as the first step — the building blocks that prepare you for deeper learning and advanced clinical application.
Upon completing the IBD Essentials, you'll earn a Certificate of Completion recognizing your understanding of the core principles.
From there, you'll advance into the IBD Advanced Mastery modules (launching later in 2026), where you'll deepen your expertise, refine clinical decision-making, and apply these foundations to more complex, real-world scenarios.
By the end of the full Masterclass journey, you'll have the confidence to apply evidence-based pathways, integrate objective measures and patient-reported outcomes, and pursue treat-to-target goals with clarity and precision.
IBD Masterclass Certificate of Excellence
Completion of both the Foundational Courses and Advanced Mastery Courses culminates in the IBD Masterclass Certificate of Excellence, awarded by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. This distinction reflects not only your commitment to advancing your practice, but also the rigor and credibility of a program backed by the leading authority in IBD care — signaling to peers, patients, and institutions your expertise in delivering high-quality, evidence-based IBD management.
Mastery doesn't happen all at once — it's built on a strong foundation. And it starts here.
Access your profile to view completion status and credit history.
CME Activities
Explore curated IBD-focused educational activities featuring expert faculty, clinical insights, and practical care strategies.
IBD Masterclass: Foundations of Pathophysiology and Targeted Therapy
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IBD in Focus: A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Assessment
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IBD Care Reimagined: Personalized, Proactive, and Target-Driven Management
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IBD Masterclass: Choosing the Right IBD Therapy - A Patient-Clinician Connection
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Leading Global Experts
Our distinguished multidisciplinary faculty represents the pinnacle of expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, bringing together renowned clinicians, researchers, and thought leaders from the world's most prestigious medical institutions.
David T. Rubin
MD
Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center University of Chicago Chicago, IL
Michael Dolinger
MD, MBA
Director of Pediatric IBD, Department of Pediatrics NYU Langone Health NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York, NY
Sharon Dudley-Brown
PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Department of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD
Ugo Iroku
MD, MHS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Gastroenterologist, Summit Health New York, NY
Florence-Damilola Odufalu
MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Resource Center
Curated links to IBD professional and patient/caregiver resources.
Global Conference Calendar
Stay informed about upcoming conferences and congresses focused on IBD research and clinical practice.
| Conference Name | Date | Location | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Congress of Gastroenterology | September 30 - October 3, 2026 | New Delhi, India | In-Person | |
| ACG 2026 | October 9-14, 2026 | Nashville, TN, USA | In-Person | |
| EUG Week 2026 | October 17-20, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain | In-Person | |
| AIBD 2026 | December 7-9, 2026 | Orlando, FL, USA | In-Person | |
| Crohn's & Colitis Congress | January 21-23, 2027 | New Orleans, LA, USA | In-Person | |
| ECCO'27 Congress | March 3-6, 2027 | Copenhagen, Denmark | In-Person | |
| Digestive Disease Week 2027 (DDW2027) | May 15-18, 2027 | Washington, D.C. | In-Person |