1. General Understanding of Disease

Understanding the state of knowledge of pathogenesis of IBD, and the principles underlying treatment


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1.1. Knows the science underlying the pathogenesis of IBD, in particular relating to genetic and environmental factors involved, and differences between ulcerative colitis (UC) , Crohn’s disease (CD) and IBD unclassified

1.2. Understands the natural history of UC and Crohn’s disease, including its variability and the impact of therapy on the natural history

1.3. Understands the importance of communicating with patients and educating them about their disease and its natural history as well as the principals of management

1.4. Understands the basic immunology of IBD and mechanism of action (as far as it is understood) and rationale for using different treatment types in IBD

1.5. Able to use knowledge of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors to underlie management decisions and to stratify risk for patients


        
 
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Topic 1.1 : Introduction

Diagnosis, anatomy and physiology in IBD

M Ferrante

8th N-ECCO School

Webcast + PPT
 


Topic 1.1; 1.2 : State of the art

Mechanisms of damage and repair

G Van den Brink

ECCO 2015 Barcelona Congress

Webcast
 


Topic 1.1 : State of the art

The microbiome in the pathogenesis and therapy of IBD

A Hart

ECCO 2015 Barcelona Congress

Webcast
 


Topic : State of the art

Impact of lifestyle changes on disease course

G Rogler

ECCO 2015 Barcelona Congress

Webcast
 


Topic 1.1 : State of the art

Epigenetics of IBD

J Satsangi

ECCO 2015 Barcelona Congress

Webcast
 


Topic 1.1 : State of the art

Mechanisms by which inflammation resolves

S Danese

ECCO 2016 Amsterdam Congress

Webcast
 


Topic 1.1 : State of the art

The microbiome and geographical spread of IBD

P Rosenstiel

ECCO 2016 Amsterdam Congress

Webcast
 


Topic 1.1 : State of the art

Nutrition and food additives

C Lees

ECCO 2017 Barcelona Congress

Webcast + PPT
 


Topic 1.1 : State of the art

Everyday poisons: Smoking, pollution, stress, sedentary lifestyle

S Vavricka

ECCO 2017 Barcelona Congress

Webcast + PPT
 


Topic 1.1 : State of the art

Genetics and function in IBD: The missing link?

S Zeissig

ECCO 2017 Barcelona Congress

Webcast + PPT