The GI Summit is a regional symposium series that targets gastroenterologists, primary care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, allied healthcare professionals and managed care decision makers involved in the treatment and management of GI disorders.

ACG is among the premier international meetings in gastroenterology. As such, an abundance of cutting-edge data that has a direct impact on current and future practice is presented and discussed; in fact, hundreds of abstracts were presented on inflammatory bowel disease alone. However, the information presented at this meeting often requires contextualization, extensive interpretation, and analysis before integration into clinical practice. After participating in this activity, participants will be better prepared to integrate the most recent advances in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease into their day-to-day clinical practices.

The goal of the IBD Alliance Program is to provide small group education in order to improve patient outcomes. The IBD Alliance Program will provide 2 sessions of in-depth, structured clinical guidance and support to select community-based gastroenterologists using a hands-on, consultative approach to education and training.

Digestive Disease Week is among the premier international meetings in gastroenterology. As such, an abundance of cutting-edge data that has a direct impact on current and future practice is presented and discussed; in fact, hundreds of abstracts were presented on inflammatory bowel disease alone. However, the information presented at this meeting often requires contextualization, extensive interpretation, and analysis before integration into clinical practice. After participating in this activity, participants will be better prepared to integrate the most recent advances in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease into their day-to-day clinical practices.

In this supplement, the importance of gut microflora in human health and disease is examined. Emphasis is placed on novel topics with recent discoveries that will guide the future of this area. Yet, it is important to remember that we have a symbiotic relationship with our gut colonists. For Charles Darwin once stated, "In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." Please click on the selection to view the entire supplement.

Digestive Disease Week is among the premier international meetings in gastroenterology. As such, an abundance of cutting-edge data that has a direct impact on current and future practice is presented and discussed; in fact, hundreds of abstracts were presented on inflammatory bowel disease alone. However, the information presented at this meeting often requires contextualization, extensive interpretation, and analysis before integration into clinical practice. After participating in this activity, participants will be better prepared to integrate the most recent advances in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease into their day-to-day clinical practices.