Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD

Expert panelists discuss the implementation of a treat-to-target approach for the long-term management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), drawing upon data from the STARDUST and REACT-2 trials to support their recommendations and insights into optimizing patient outcomes through this strategy.

Expert gastroenterologists delve into the concept of transmural healing as a treatment target for both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, sharing insights on their preferred timeframes for reassessing treatment progress, monitoring methods, and the effectiveness of intestinal ultrasounds in the management of these conditions.

Silvio Danese, MD, PhD; Bruce Sands, MD, and Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD, discuss their preferred recommended targets for managing ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD), emphasizing the aggressive approach required to achieve these targets effectively.

Medical experts in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) define the concept of "treat-to-target" within the context of IBD and provide current recommendations on treatment targets for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, the two main forms of IBD.