About Us
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

Announcements
September 24, 2025
Fertility and Pregnancy in IBD - Dr. Vivian Huang
Link
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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