The Collaboration Committee has been diligently working to expand IBUS's reach and strategically enhance our educational offerings. We are excited to share some key updates and initiatives:

 

Expanding IBUS's Global Presence:

Workshops: For 2025, we are actively accepting hybrid workshops in various regions, including Taiwan, Belgium, and Tel Aviv. We focus on maximizing accessibility for local and regional participants and are exploring collaborations with other organizations, such as ESGAR and AOCC, to offer hands-on training opportunities. More information will be available soon on our website.

Symposia: We are endorsing symposia in regions where full workshops may not be feasible initially or when additional awareness is warranted, allowing us to introduce IBUS to new audiences and gauge interest in future workshops and our curriculum. However, the Endorsed symposium concept is being redefined, and the opportunity is on hold until it is finalised.

Asia Focus: We aim to develop a comprehensive three-year plan for Asia and are committed to providing accessible training opportunities in this region. Please contact the office if you are located in Asia, are IBUS certified, and would like to host a workshop in the next three years.

 

Strengthening Collaborations:

ESGAR Partnership: We are pursuing a collaboration with the European Society of Gastro Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) to develop a specialized IUS workshop for radiologists, reflecting the growing interest in bowel ultrasound among radiologists and the need for dedicated training programs.

Industry Engagement: An Industry board meeting is planned at ECCO to foster collaboration and innovation in bowel ultrasound. We are also exploring grant opportunities for low-income countries to access IBUS training programs.

Pfizer Partnership: We proudly announce our successful partnership with Pfizer to deliver three grants of $100,000 each for collaborative and need-driven research within IUS. The grant review, conducted by SciCom, will be announced soon.

Patient Inclusion: We are expanding our committee by including a patient representative to ensure the patient perspective is central to our initiatives, as well as exploring ways to integrate patients into IBUS committees and activities further. A call will open on our website soon. Please help share this with your local patient organizations.

 

Improving Committee Operations:

We currently have an open call for two additional members. To cover global representation, we highly encourage members from North America, South America, and Africa to apply for a 3-year collaboration committee membership. Please find the application link here.

 

Past Events:

Sounding IBUS OUT event at UEGW was a huge success. Thank you for participating, engaging, and making this a fantastic evening. See you at ECCO in Berlin in February 2025.

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors & Partners: We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our industry sponsors and partners. Your continued support is instrumental in advancing IUS education and research at the rapid pace we are currently experiencing. We deeply appreciate your commitment to our mission.

 

Donations:

If you would like to support IBUS in our mission of advancing intestinal ultrasound (IUS) research, education and clinical ability in the area of IBD around the world, you can make a donation on the IBUS website.
As a non-profit association, your support is beneficial in helping us expand access to IUS, train healthcare professionals, and enhance our research efforts to further advance this vital tool. By donating, you will be directly contributing to a global movement that aims to revolutionise IBD care and improve the quality of life for patients everywhere

 

We are committed to advancing bowel ultrasound education and practice globally. All individual members continued support and engagement are also crucial to our success. If you have ideas and suggestions, please reach out!