Session 3: IBD-Associated Spondyloarthropathies: Lessons learned from a Multidisciplinary Program at The Ottawa Hospital
| Saturday, September 12, 2026 |
Overview
Moderator - Dr. Sanjay Murthy
Details
Learning Objectives:
• Describe the spectrum of musculoskeletal manifestations associated with inflammatory bowel disease and identify patients who may benefit from rheumatologic assessment.
• Explain current approaches to the diagnosis and monitoring of IBD-associated spondyloarthritis, including the role of imaging and multidisciplinary care.
• Explore how unrecognized spondyloarthritis may contribute to biologic failure, treatment switching, and difficult-to-treat disease, and discuss strategies to optimize first-line therapy selection.