Integrative Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center for Complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease

INSTITUTE

University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute

CO-DIRECTORS

Jeffrey Katz, MD
Nguyen Vu, MD
Sapna Thomas, MD

KEY CONTACTS

IBD

Kristian Wall, MD
Emad Mansour, MD

Colorectal Surgery

Emily Steinhagan, MD
Meagan Costedio, MD
Ronald Charles, MD
Michael Liu, MD
Trevor Teetor, MD
Jill Peysha, MD

APPOINTMENT LINE

For medical appointments, please call Dr. Katz’s office at 440-496-0783.
For hospital transfers, please call 216-844-1111.

Conditions Treated
Complicated Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Pouchitis
Extra-intestinal manifestation of IBD

Therapies and Services
Coordinated, complex medical-surgical management of complicated IBD
Advanced biologic therapies
Advanced imaging modalities and therapy
Advanced endoscopic disease management
Chromoendoscopy for cancer screening and surveillance
Nutritional approach to IBD

Distinguishing Features
Expertise in full spectrum of newer biologic therapies for IBD
High-volume clinical center with more than 20 years of experience in complicated IBD management
Access to the newest clinical trials of novel medical therapies
Personalized IBD disease management program
Multidisciplinary team with access to an inpatient GI service for management of complex IBD patients