Resources and Support
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
Resources for families
An IBD diagnosis can be challenging, and we want to give families the support they need to thrive. Take advantage of all we have to offer!
- Parent Working Group — Sign up for our Parent Working Group newsletter and see how you can help improve outcomes for kids living with IBD. The Parent Working Group works closely with our clinicians with the mission to improve outreach, education, fundraising and clinical experiences for the IBD center.
- IBD Blog — The blog provides tips for managing IBD and personal stories authored by our providers and patients.
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation offers extensive resources for families who are living with IBD, including advocacy, special events and webinars about IBD care and research. CCF also offers Camp Oasis, a residential summer camp program that provides a fun, safe and supportive environment for children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Videos about IBD
Learn more about IBD from our very own specialists!
- IBD Basics: What You Need to Know, presented by Dr. Brad Pasternak
- Surgical Options for IBD, presented by Dr. Lisa McMahon
- Diet Considerations in IBD, presented by Liz Langreck, RD
- Supporting Your Child/Teen with IBD, presented by Dr. Jenna Rudo-Stern
- IBD Resources & Support, presented by Brianna Ortega, MSN, RN
Educational Materials
You can download these materials to learn more about the Phoenix Children’s IBD program.
To learn more about the IBD Multidisciplinary Clinic, please call Annie Rabasca, RN, MSN, the IBD nurse coordinator, at 602-933-5754 or contact us at IBD@phoenixchildrens.com