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Spin for Sinai in support of IBD

YOUR SUPPORT IS TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF IBD RESEARCH AND CARE

Mount Sinai Hospital, part of Sinai Health, is recognized internationally as one of the most important hospitals in diagnosing and treating IBD patients. It is also home to the largest and most sought-after IBD Fellowship Programs in the world. From extensive research into IBD causes, cures, and treatments, to clinical care in the form of surgeries, ongoing treatment and management, Sinai Health is committed to excellence in IBD care and fostering the next generation of IBD specialists.

As patient numbers continue to climb in Canada and across the globe, this work is more important than ever. Donors like you make it possible for Sinai Health to continue investing in the talented researchers and clinicians who are paving the way for better patient outcomes and future breakthroughs.

 

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute established an IBD Scientist position dedicated to IBD research. A first for Sinai Health, this position will be instrumental in advancing work to find the cause, and possibly cure, for IBD.
  • The Genetic, Environmental, Microbial (GEM) project is the largest global research project working to uncover the possible triggers of Crohn’s disease. A key contributor to the project since 2012, Dr. Williams Turpin is a renowned translational scientist who will continue to play a leading role in microbiome data analysis for GEM to decode and understand the complete genetic information of an organism – fueling further advancements in care and treatment.
  • Dr. Mantaj Brar has taken on leadership of the Colorectal Surgical Fellowship program, a prestigious international fellowship in collaboration with the University of Toronto. Fellows from around the world come to this program to develop a better understanding of how complex diseases like IBD present differently in patients, and how to deal with complications. Equipped with this knowledge, these surgeons will contribute to ongoing global advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of IBD. Dr. Brar’s clinical expertise in IBD and colorectal cancer will help him continue the legacy of the incomparable Dr. Helen MacRae in guiding the development of upcoming surgical talent.
  • In 2023, the support of donors like you made it possible for Sinai Health’s Advanced IBD Fellowship Program to accept the largest cohort of fellows to date, with six talented new fellows joining our team. Their research and clinical work is exploring topics like the vital role of optimized mental health for patients with IBD, understanding the relationship between cardiovascular disease and IBD, improving endoscopic skills that will reduce patient discomfort and risks, and more.

Your support of Spin for Sinai will help provide the best possible care for patients.