Back

At a 2026 Media Day with UChicago Medicine, HCPLive sat down with Russell Cohen, MD, and Benjamin McDonald, MD, PhD, to discuss the how the institution is embracing the latest advances in gastroenterology and driving innovation through involvement in clinical trials.

2026 Media Day with UChicago Medicine

Episodes

Specialty:

All

Year:

All

EP. 1: Expanding Access, Advancing Science- How the University of Chicago Is Redefining IBD Care Across Chicagoland

ByRussell Cohen, MD,Benjamin McDonald, MD PhD

March 4th 2026

UChicago GI faculty bring expert endoscopy and IBD care closer to you, with seamless hospital follow-up and cutting-edge clinical trials.

EP. 2: UChicago Advances IBD Trials With Focus on Microbiome and Access

ByRussell Cohen, MD,Benjamin McDonald, MD PhD

March 11th 2026

Explore emerging IBD treatments—TL1A blockers, microRNA, stem cells—and new small-bowel imaging, plus team-based care improving access.

EP. 3: Keeping Pace with Advances in Gastroenterology, With Benjamin McDonald, MD, at UChicago Medicine

ByRussell Cohen, MD,Benjamin McDonald, MD PhD

March 18th 2026

Discover how intestinal ultrasound and biomarkers help spot hidden IBD inflammation, guiding faster treat-to-target decisions beyond endoscopy.

EP. 4: Advancing Gastroenterology from the Frontlines of Patient Care

ByRussell Cohen, MD,Benjamin McDonald, MD PhD

March 25th 2026

Discover how new IBD therapies, combo drugs, and microbiome research aim to predict response, prevent Crohn’s complications, and expand trial options.