
The PIANO study is proud to sponsor the first global consensus
conference and international guideline statement in pregnancy and
IBD. Over the course of a year, an international team of
gastroenterologists, surgeons, maternal fetal medicine specialists,
PhDs and patient advocates will prepare evidence-based
recommendations surrounding all aspects of pregnancy in women
with IBD: from fertility, to pregnancy and delivery, to infant outcomes.
We will use a vigorous process (GRADE) to ensure the accuracy and clinical importance of all recommendations. Ultimately, we hope that
the global expertise and perspective that goes into these international guidelines will improve the lives of women with IBD and their
children around the world. We thank our global team of investigators for their commitment to this effort. Please continue to check this
page for updates and results from the Consensus Conference.
Uma Mahadevan MD PIANO Principal Investigator Chair, Consensus Conference |
Millie Long MD, MPH PIANO Co-Investigator GRADE Lead, Consensus Conference |
Conference Participants:
Download and access resources for the conference here! |
Patients: We want to hear from you!
Submit your questions and feedback for the 2024 Global Consensus Conference below.
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Uma Mahadevan USA - Chair |
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Millie Long USA - GRADE |
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Edward Barnes USA - GRADE |
Asia | Africa | |||||||||||
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Siew Ng Hong Kong |
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Shu-chen Wei Taiwan |
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Gillian Watermeyer South Africa |
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Leolin Katsidzira Zimbabwe |
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Rupa Banerjee India |
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Iris Dotan Israel |
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Smita Devani Kenya |
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Ryota Hokari Japan |
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Nahla Ali Azzam Saudi Arabia |
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Wafaa Badre Morocco |
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Australia | Europe | |||||||||||
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Emma Flanagan Australia |
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Astrid Williams Australia |
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Mette Julsgaard Denmark |
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Joanna Torres Portugal |
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Sally Bell Australia |
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Richard Gearry New Zealand |
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Marc Ferrante Belgium |
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Maria Chaparro Spain |
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Susan Connor Australia |
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Dana Duricova Czech Republic |
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Christian Selinger United Kingdom |
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North America | South America | |||||||||||
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Cynthia Seow Canada |
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Marla Dubinsky USA |
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Jesus Yamamoto- Furusho Mexico |
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Patricio Ibanez Chile |
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Vivian Huang Canada |
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Sonia Friedman USA |
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Alicia Sambuelli Argentina |
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Fabian Juliao Colombia |
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Maria Abreu USA |
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Sunanda Kane USA |
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Cyrla Zaltman Brazil |
Multidisciplinary Consultants | Patient Ambassadors | |||||||||
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Phil Anderson Lactation PharmD San Diego, CA |
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Susan Fisher Placental Physiologist San Francisco, CA |
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Heng Chun Lin Taiwan |
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Anne Brosbøl Ravnborg Denmark |
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Tina Chambers Teratologist San Diego, CA |
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Chris Robinson Maternal Fetal Medicine South Carolina |
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Lindsay Rous Canada |
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Josefina Mendez Chile |
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Emily Finlayson Colorectal Surgeon San Francisco, CA |
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Stefanie Palioudis Australia |
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Triza Mwaura Kenya |