SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
7:30am – 7:45am 

Industry Short Snapper Session - Part 1

From Curiosity to Clinic: Practical Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) for the Busy Gastroenterologist

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how gaining proficiency in IUS can enhance a gastroenterology practice—improving real-time clinical decision-making, supporting IBD monitoring/treat-to-target, and potentially increasing efficiency and patient experience.
• Outline a practical uptraining pathway for IUS adoption, including how to leverage the IBUS modules and what early competency milestones look like.
• Apply simple workflow strategies to incorporate IUS into day-to-day practice to support sustainable implementation.

Speaker:

Dr. Zane Gallinger

Dr. Zane Gallinger MD MSc FRCPC is an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. He completed his gastroenterology residency at the University of Toronto and an advanced IBD fellowship in New York City at Mount Sinai Hospital through the Icahn School of Medicine. He also completed his Master's of Science in Health Education at McMaster University.

Dr. Gallinger has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and has presented at many international conferences. His research interests include investigating delay in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, with the hope of determining factors which contribute to IBD morbidity.

Recently, he has developed a curriculum for advanced IBD fellowships in both the United States and Canada. He is passionate about teaching trainees.

He was recently appointed as the educational site director at Mount Sinai Hospital, with responsibility for the learning experience of all GIM and GI residents and fellows that rotate at Mount Sinai Hospital.