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UM Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program

Treatment Options

The University of Maryland Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program provides excellence in both medical and surgical therapeutics. Our specialists have expertise not only in prescribing the core medications used to treat IBD including antibiotics, aminosalicylates, and steroids but extensive experience using immunomodulators such as mercaptopurine, azathioprine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

In addition, our specialists have much experience with the newer biologic therapies such as infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira) and offer an on-site infusion center. Our gastroenterology specialists offer both routine and advanced endoscopic procedure on-site. Our program has a comprehensive group of endoscopists with expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic biliary endoscopy, endoscopic rectal ultrasound, therapeutic endoscopy, and capsule endoscopy.

We have access to a state-of-the-art radiology department who not only offer standard imaging, but also abdominal and pelvic MRI, virtual colonoscopy, and advanced interventional radiology procedures.

Our IBD surgeons specialize in using the most advanced minimally invasive (laparoscopic) techniques to treat all types of gastrointestinal illnesses. There are many advantages to this approach, including quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays, and decreased post-operative pain, as well as a significantly reduced risk of infection and recurrence. As leaders in the field nationally we continue to develop and investigate new lararoscopic techniques. Although we perform surgeries minimally invasively whenever possible, we are also very experienced in performing traditional (open) surgery. Most importantly, each treatment is tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient.

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This page was last updated on: September 20, 2007.
For more information about our services or treatment options or to refer a patient to the IBD Program, please call 410-706-3387.