The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Columbia
The IBD Center at Columbia is a dedicated team of inflammatory bowel disease specialists with years of experience treating even the most complex cases of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
Call (212) 305-9664 to see if the IBD Center at Columbia can help with your gastrointestinal needs or request an appointment.
About IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
IBD is used to describe several digestive conditions that cause constant, long-term inflammation of the digestive tract, most commonly Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD impacts more than three million people in the United States each year. If left untreated, the condition can lead to more significant health issues.
A specialized doctor, a gastroenterologist, usually diagnoses and manages IBD and its associated symptoms. In some cases, medicine alone can help; in more severe cases, doctors can help surgically rebuild parts of the digestive tract. For even the most complex cases, specialists at the IBD Program at Columbia can help make life easier for those with inflammatory bowel disease.
Stories & Perspectives
Sara Musikoff shares her experience with severe inflammatory bowel disease, including the multiple operations that it took to repair her digestive tract. Now, Sara is out and about and living life to its fullest. Read the full story at nyp.org.
Our Services
From medical management to pouch repair, the Interventional IBD Center at Columbia has gastroenterologists and specially-trained medical staff to customize your IBD care at any stage. Our IBD-specific treatments and services include:
- State-of-the-art care for treatment-resistant disease: Our robust investigational therapy options are useful for patients that do not respond to standard treatments for IBD.
- Emotional and psychological support: Our team specializes not only in treating the physical symptoms of IBD but also has trained staff to help patients cope with their disease long-term.
- Nutrition: We provide nutritional advice and specifics of diets that have been helpful to other IBD patients.
- Minimally-invasive surgery: Our specialists are experts in new approaches to colorectal surgery, including the formation and repair of internal pouches.
- Post-operative care: Our team of wound care nurses are all well-prepared to take care of IBD-specific wounds in locations closer to your home.
- Patient Navigator: Our patients have access to a specialized nurse navigator who will organize and expedite your tests, procedures and therapy for more convenient appointments and visits to our locations.
Clinical Research
The IBD Center is at the forefront of research in the field. We organize and participate in numerous trials to improve standards of care.
Academics & Training
We are proud to train the next generation of IBD experts through our one-year advanced IBD fellowship program. Each year, one fellow will have the opportunity to advance their academic career while furthering their knowledge of the latest treatments for IBD.
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with IBD? Call Columbia’s IBD Center at Columbia at (212) 305-9664 or request an appointment now.
Our Team
Columbia’s IBD Program is lead by international experts in IBD care. As part of New York’s #1 hospital, our IBD experts work collaboratively with leaders in all aspects of care - from imaging specialists to award-winning researchers, our team is ready to help restore life in those with inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastroenterologists
Bo Shen, MD, PhD, is the medical director of the IBD Center at Columbia. Dr. Shen is an internationally-recognized expert in interventional IBD care and oversees medical innovations and research related to advancing digestive care at Columbia.
Le-Chu Su, MD, PhD, is an established gastroenterologist and nutritionist specializing in treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). As a physician, Dr. Su is known for tailoring care specific to each of her patients. As a researcher, she is an internationally-recognized name in IBD and advanced gastroenterological disease research.
Colorectal Surgeons
Cary B. Aarons, MD
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Debbie Bakes, MD | Chief, Colorectal Surgery/Westchester Section
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P. Ravi Kiran, MD | Director, Advanced Colorectal Surgery, IBD & Pouch Institute
James M. Church, MD | Director of Research, Section Head of Hereditary Cancer and Familial Polyposis, Division of Colorectal Surgery
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Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD | book an appointment online »
Beatrice Dionigi, MD | book an appointment online »
Joseph Riad, MD | book an appointment online »
Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
Nutrition
Sabrina Oliver, MS, RD | (347) 712-0894
Our Offices
In order to help more people with IBD, our experts see patients in several offices more convenient to their homes and work. Our team sees patients in the following locations:
Washington Heights
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10032
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Midtown Manhattan
51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
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Upper East Side
12 East 86th Street, Suite #1
New York, NY 10028
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Flushing Queens
3636 Main Street, Suite 2SD
Flushing, NY 11354
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Call the IBD Center at Columbia to make an appointment at any of several locations at (212) 305-9664 or request an appointment now.