Evolving Horizons in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis: Optimizing Outcomes Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Target Audience
Gastroenterologists, Pharmacists, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Goal
This activity will provide gastroenterologists, nurses, and pharmacists enhanced knowledge and competence on new paradigms in ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment and opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration in UC care to optimize treatment outcomes and quality of life.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Describe the goals of therapy for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), including relevant clinical, endoscopic, and patient-reported outcomes
Summarize current treatment options for UC and limitations associated with their use
Discuss novel treatment options for UC, with a focus on the role and use of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulators
Formulate a collaborative, multidisciplinary plan of care for a patient with UC