Communication News 2024
ComCom Updates December 2024
Throughout the year that is drawing to a close, our committee shared and highlighted all IBUS activities and achievements, keeping everyone up to date on our social media platforms.
2024 has been an incredibly productive year for IBUS, marked by numerous educational workshops and scientific projects. We provided comprehensive coverage of these activities via our official social media channels, enhancing engagement with fresh and dynamic presentation styles. A notable new feature this year was the inclusion of video messages from workshop organizers worldwide, along with first-time participants’ feedback.
Additionally, we reimagined the IUS Case of the Month on X, presenting it in a more intriguing and interactive format.
We are delighted to see the growing interest in our content, reflected in the ongoing rise of our social media followers.
As we look ahead to 2025, we’re eager to continue bringing you even more exciting updates and captivating posts.
Thank you, everyone, for your unwavering support and interest, and be sure to follow our social media accounts on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook for our latest news.
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with success, happiness, and new achievements in every aspect of your life!
The IBUS Communication Committee
ComCom Updates October 2024
We continue to communicate through our social media channels all IBUS activities, including workshops and webinars.
New initiatives have been introduced in our postings, providing an even more thorough coverage of the Module 1 Workshops. Posts and video messages from the local organizers in the run-up to the workshops are now available, as well as recap videos after the events.
Stay tuned and don't miss the IUS case of the month in its new, more interactive version. On the first Wednesday of every month, the most interesting and intriguing IUS cases will be posted on X, challenging the audience to select the correct answer from a poll. It´ll be possible to review the answer to each case two days later. These IUS cases are also available for viewing on our website.
The invitation to share IBUS members´ IUS abstracts for the upcoming UEGW has already been sent out. The dissemination and highlighting of the scientific efforts of our members will continue at the upcoming UEGW 2024. As in previous major congresses, the IBUS communication committee has sent out a call and looks forward to sharing the accepted IUS abstracts which will be posted during UEGW on our social media platforms.
Visit our website and find some of the most important and interesting publications on IUS. Our updated literature recommendations are now sorted in chronological order, providing an even more user-friendly experience.
Follow us on Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Facebook and keep up to date with all IBUS activities.
ComCom Updates March 2024
Upon entering the New Year, certain changes took place to our committee structure.
After a highly successful and productive term as committee chair, Heba Al Farhan from Kuwait stepped down, and Marios Katsaros from Greece was elected as the new chair. We would like to express to Heba AL Farhan our deep appreciation for her contribution and commitment to our committee.
We are delighted to announce the addition of Joana Revés from Portugal as a new member of our committee. You can find out more about her, by watching her introductory video
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Starting in October 2023, we introduced the IUS case of the month. On the first Wednesday of every month, our committee members share an intriguing IUS case on X through the IBUS official account (@BowelUltrasound), with the answer to the findings revealed two days later.
These cases are also available for viewing on our website at https://ibus-group.org/ius-case-of-the-month/.
The IBUS communication committee continues to ensure that all IBUS members are kept informed of the latest news and updates in all possible ways. We distribute our newsletter three times a year, through which you may find updates about the activities and achievements of the various IBUS committees, about research projects and collaborations as well as the planning and implementation of future events.
The continuous update is live on all social media platforms where you can stay up to date with our latest news, webinars coming up and all our events. Follow our accounts for International Conferences and Meetings coverage including IUS Abstracts and Presentations. You can find us on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Our website is constantly updated, trying to provide an even more user-friendly environment.
Don't forget to visit the IBUS Portal, where all IBUS members have the opportunity to attend high-quality webinars led by our experts.
Communication News 2023
The ComCom team continues to spread updates about IBUS activities such as live webinars and coverage of module 1 activities. Now we are happy to announce the IBUS endorsed symposium in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Saudi Gastroenterology Association, led by two IBUS experts: Prof. Christian Maaser and Dr. Heba Al Farhan. This symposium will give a brief introduction on IUS in IBD and how to utilize this technique in clinical practice.
Part two of our podcast “Intestinal Ultrasound Topics,” is out now! Our two IBUS founders, Christian Maaser and Giovanni Maconi, talk about how they use intestinal ultrasound in clinical practice, how the technique has been developed over the years, and shine light on its future potential. Listen to all episodes now!
Find it here: Intestinal Ultrasound Topics | Podcast on Spotify
In collaboration with iUSCAN and IBUS, IUS Monthly was started in May 2023 as an interactive case-based conference aimed at fostering discussion of challenging IBD clinical scenarios and their associated IUS findings. IUS Monthly is designed for IUS learners of all stages as we highlight IUS findings and discuss the utility of IUS in complex IBD clinical decision making. The first three conferences have show-cased presentations by Drs. Noa Krugliak Cleveland, Michael Dolinger, Maia Kayal, Cathy Lu, and Kerri Novak. IUS Monthly has drawn an international audience with participants from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We welcome you all to join the conversation. IUS Monthly meets virtually on the second Tuesday of every month at 8pm EST (New York, NY USA). To receive the conference link, please register under our events tab.
Our communication committee continues its efforts at keeping IBUS members up-to-date with the latest news and updates. Our newsletter will continue to reach everyone three times a year with highlights of different committees’ activities, new findings from research and the guidelines, expert technical advice, and announcements of future events.
Updates can also be found on our active social media accounts on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Here you can find videos featuring IBUS experts, their backgrounds, and experiences. Follow our accounts to read our coverage of conferences and meetings, with a special focus on IUS abstracts and presentations.
Stay tuned for our podcast “Intestinal Ultrasound Topics” where two IBUS founders, Christian Maaser and Giovanni Maconi, talk about how they use intestinal ultrasound in clinical practice, how the technique has been developed over the years and they shine light on the future. The first episode is now online! Find it here: Intestinal Ultrasound Topics | Podcast on Spotify
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