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We build knowledge to improve treatment

The Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases (ZCC) is a clinical research facility, internationally acclaimed as a leader in the understanding and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Dr. Zane Cohen
Director

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Announcements

September 24, 2025
Fertility and Pregnancy in IBD - Dr. Vivian Huang
In this webinar, Drs. Vivian Huang and Cynthia Seow, along with lived experience partner Laura De Beck Courcelle (RN), explored fertility and pregnancy in people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Attendees gained valuable insights and had the opportunity to ask questions directly to leading experts in the field.
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September 29, 2025
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Support Network 2025

Our evening groups, featuring educational talks and informal peer support discussions for individuals living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, take place on the last Monday of the months September, November, January, March and May. Family and friends are also welcome to attend.

Topic: IBD support meeting
Time
: Sep 29, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Zoom Link
https://sinaihealth.zoom.us/j/93171648810?pwd=sFNbZanz9MVfLrL2CPYA9IhyGb4nB3.1
Meeting ID: 931 7164 8810
Passcode
: 508202

September 17, 2025
TVA Surg Collaboration with Dr. Vivian Huang and Dr. Mantaj Brar

TVASURG (The Video Atlas of Surgery) has a collaboration project with: Dr. Mantaj Brar, Dr. Vivian Huang, Ms. Gajuna Mathiyal at Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Hospital and produced the following informative videos of the following topics:

Surgical management for Crohn’s disease

Patient Learning: Ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

Patient Learning: SURGICAL TREATMENT for ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Patient Learning: Surgical treatment for ulcerative colitis - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

Perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease
Patient Learning: Perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

Our Research Disciplines

The Centre’s research focus is to determine the causes of hereditary familial cancers and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s), with an emphasis on their genetic preconditions.

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