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MILESTONE APP LEAD Workshop - Application 2026

The MILESTONE APP LEAD Workshop is designed to enhance the clinical and leadership skillsets of GI APPs with a focus on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis to become key opinion leaders for their local and regional IBD communities. Additionally, the workshop will strategize best practices for collaborations in IBD including industry partners, GI/IBD societies, and across institutions/healthcare systems. Attached are the Course Agenda and Guest Faculty for your review.

Workshop topics include:
  • How to Become an Effective IBD Educator
  • Building Your Professional Brand in IBD
  • Building Effective Partnerships with Industry
  • How to Critically Appraise the Literature - Mock Journal Club
  • What is an Advisory Board - Mock Advisory Board
  • Building Your Collaborative IBD Peer Network - Clinical Pearls
  • Mock Case Discussions

The workshop is scheduled for November 7-8, 2026, in Nashville, TN. The MILESTONE APP LEAD Workshop will cover your flight, 2 nights of hotel, and meals during the program. All participants will also receive a $150 stipend to help cover ground transportation during the workshop.

We are excited to have you participate and encourage you to complete the below application no later than Friday, May 22, 2026. Please include your current CV, completed Letter of Commitment and MILESTONE APP LEAD Travel Stipend forms.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Michaela Boldman at boldmam@ccf.org. We look forward to beginning our journey together!
1.PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:(Required.)
2.Please select your current designation:(Required.)
3.Please indicate your years of experience in IBD.(Required.)
4.What is the name of your practice?(Required.)
5.Where is the practice located (city, state)(Required.)
6.What is the practice type?(Required.)
7.Do you perform inpatient or outpatient within your practice?  (select all that apply)(Required.)
8.What percentage of IBD patients do you see in your practice per month?(Required.)
9.Please indicate your comfort level with complex IBD patients.(Required.)
10.Are you a member of any of the following GI societies or foundations:(Required.)
11.If you are a member of any GI societies or foundations, have you:(Required.)
12.What conferences have you attended in the last 2 years? Checkbox for all that apply.(Required.)
13.In what ways have you interacted with industry in the last year? Checkbox for all that apply.(Required.)
14.Have you previously participated in the MILESTONE APP virtual program?(Required.)
15.Please attach your current CV.(Required.)
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16.Please attach your signed MILESTONE APP LEAD Letter of Commitment form. (Required.)
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17.Please attach your signed MILESTONE APP LEAD Travel Stipend form. (Required.)
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