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Spring Survey Results 2012

Part I - IBD: How a Bike Ride is Transforming the Crohn's and Colitis Community

Recorded on 10/9/2008

PROGRAM DETAILS:

This brief program sponsored by Get Your Guts in Gear (GYGIG) is the predecessor to the long format program "The Bike Ride for Better IBD Health: An On-the-Street Report from Crohn’s and Colitis Patients and Experts”. The interview takes place prior to the Central Texas ride and features Dr. Tony Weiss and Jay Pacitti. Dr. Weiss is a gastroenterologist with Westside Gastroenterology in New York City and his patient is Jay, Director of Get Your Guts in Gear.

Get Your Guts in Gear is an event where the organization Get Your Guts in Gear (GYGIG) seeks to raises awareness of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and related conditions through bike rides that benefit and support inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) organizations and patient advocacy groups. Jay begins by explaining the benefits of participating and the purpose of the rides.

You’ll hear from Dr. Weiss about progress being made in IBD research, and how he’s inspired by those who participate in the rides each year. Learn about the fundraising efforts and which organizations the money helps to support. If you’re interest in learning more about Get Your Guts in Gear, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, this program is a great resource.

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EXPERTS & GUESTS:
Jay Pacitti,
Ride Director, Get Your Guts in Gear
Get Your Guts in Gear (GYGIG) was started by Jay Pacitti, diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and an avid cyclist. Jay was shocked to find out there were no cycling events he could participate in to raise awareness, so a year later, he put his pedals in motion, and GYGIG was born! Get Your Guts in Gear, Inc. creates and produces... more >

Tony Weiss, M.D.
Gastroenterologist, West Side Gastroenterology
Dr. Anthony Weiss is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He completed his fellowship training in Gastroenterology in 1993 at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he served as the first Burrill Crohn Research Fellow. He is an assistant Professor of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he has served as the Associate Director... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction
  2. Progress in IBD Treatment
  3. Building the IBD Community

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