BadGut® Lectures

Got a Bad Gut? The GI Society presents a series of free public lectures on various digestive conditions in communities nation-wide. Healthcare professionals will answer questions in lay terms during each session. Join us at a lecture near you.

Current Lectures

None currently scheduled; check back later!

Past Lectures

2011

October 6, 2011 - Vancouver, BC
The Aging Digestive Tract
Gwen Ellert, RD, BScN, MEd, Nurse Educator

October 5, 2011 - Richmond, BC
The Aging Digestive Tract
Gwen Ellert, RD, BScN, MEd, Nurse Educator

October 4, 2011 - White Rock, BC
The Aging Digestive Tract
Gwen Ellert, RD, BScN, MEd, Nurse Educator

October 3, 2011 - Coquitlam, BC
The Aging Digestive Tract
Gwen Ellert, RD, BScN, MEd, Nurse Educator

February 7, 2011 - Vancouver, BC
The Aging Digestive Tract
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP (C), Gastroenterologist

February 16, 2011 - Vancouver, BC
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

March 14, 2011 - Winnipeg, MB
The Aging Digestive Tract
Dr. Laura Targownik, BSc (Med.), MSc, MD

April 4, 2011- Toronto, Hamilton, London, Thunder Bay, Windsor, ON
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

April 18, 2011 - Vancouver, BC
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

May 2, 2011 - Vancouver, Prince George, Victoria, BC
The Aging Digestive Tract
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

2010

October 21, 2010 - Vancouver, BC
As the Tummy Turns; Understanding Some GI Symptoms
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP (C), Gastroenterologist

2009

June 22, 2009 - Toronto, Hamilton, London, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Windsor, ON
All About Heartburn & Ulcers
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

March 31, 2009 - Vancouver, BC
International Trends in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Matthieu Allez, Gastroenterologist

2007

November 27, 2007 - Winnipeg, MB
Understanding Your Digestive Tract: What does it mean to have diarrhea?
Dr. Linda Tang, Gastroenterologist

October 16, 2007 - Vancouver, Prince George, & Victoria, BC
The Way the Tummy Turns: Understanding Your Guts
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

June 19, 2007 - Mississauga, ON
Understanding and Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. A. Hillary Steinhart, MSc, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

June 13, 2007 - Vancouver, BC
Understanding and Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. A. Hillary Steinhart, MSc, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

June 12, 2007 - Calgary, AB
Understanding and Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. A. Hillary Steinhart, MSc, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

June 7, 2007 - Winnipeg, MB
Understanding and Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. A. Hillary Steinhart, MSc, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

March 8, 2007 - Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Ottawa, Owen Sound, Sudbury, Timmins, & Toronto, ON
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. David Morgan, MSc, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

2006

November 23, 2006 - Winnipeg, MB
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Including New Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Barbara Mackalski, Gastroenterologist

November 22, 2006 - Vancouver, BC
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Including New Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Frank Anderson, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist

November 16, 2006 - London, ON
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Including New Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Jamie Gregor, Gastroenterologist

November 15, 2006 - Hamilton, ON
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Including New Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Kenneth Croitoru, Gastroenterologist

November 9, 2006 - St. John's, NL
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Including New Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Jerry McGrath, Gastroenterologist

November 8, 2006 - Moncton, NB
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Including New Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Peter Lightfoot, Gastroenterolgist

October 18, 2006 - Vancouver, BC
Irritated by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

June 15, 2006 - Nanaimo, BC
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Treatment Options
Dr. Andrew Singh, Gastroenterologist

April 8, 2006 - Scarborough & Toronto, ON
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

April 6, 2006 - Toronto, London, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, & Windsor, ON
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

March 16, 2006 - Winnipeg, MB
Living with Diverticular Disease
Dr. Leila Keyvani, Gastroenterologist

January 26, 2006 - Winnipeg, MB
The ABCD's of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. Wilson Pais, Gastroenterologist

2005

November 14, 2005 - Winnipeg, MB
Reflux Disease (GERD): It's Not Just Heartburn
Dr. Barbara MacKalski, Gastroenterologist

April 26, 2005 - Winnipeg, MB
Step 6: Putting it all Together: Speaker Panel
Dr. Alexandra Ilnyckyj, Dr. Lesley Graff, & Gina Sunderland, Registered Dietitian

March 29, 2005 - Winnipeg, MB
Step 5: Physical Activity & IBS
Nicole Marier, Physiotherapist

February 24, 2005 - Kelowna, BC
Crohn's Disease: Including New Treatment Options
Dr. Craig Render, Gastroenterologist

February 22, 2005 - Winnipeg, MB
Step 4: Stress Management
Dr. Leslie Graff, Clinical Psychologist

February 2, 2005 - Vancouver, BC
Crohn's Disease: Including New Treatment Options
Dr. Robert Enns, Gastroenterologist

January 25, 2005 - Winnipeg, MB
Step 3: IBS Medications (Options & Issues)
Dr. Peter Thomson, Clinical Pharmacist

2004

November 30, 2004 - Winnipeg, MB
Step 2: Nutrition & IBS
Gina Sunderland, Registered Dietitian

November 13, 2004 - Mississauga, ON
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Steps to Living Better with a BadGut®
Dr. Lawrence Cohen
Dr. James Gray
Naomi Ross, Dietitian
Dr. Shelagh Emmott, Psychologist

October 26, 2004 - Winnipeg, MB
Step 1: The ABCD's of IBS
Dr. Mamoon Raza

May 11, 2004 - Winnipeg, MB
Medications Used in the Treatment of GERD(Reflux Disease): Arethese safe for a lifetime?
Dr. Peter Thomson, Clinical Pharmacist

April 13, 2004 - Winnipeg, MB
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Diagnosis and management
Dr. Twila Burgmann, Gastroenterologist

March 9, 2004 - Winnipeg, MB
Dietary Management of Diarrhea and Constipation
Jackie Zander, Gastroenterology Nutritionist

February 10, 2004 - Winnipeg, MB
Colon Cancer Screening
Dr. Harminder Singh, Gastroenterologist

January 13, 2004 - Winnipeg, MB
Chronic Abdominal Pain: Behavioural Approches to Treatment
Dr. Leslie Graff, Clinical Psychologist

2003

December 2, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Fecal Incontinence: The Well Kept Secret
Dr. Alexandra Ilnyckyj, Gastroenterologist

November 18, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Crohn's Disease: Treatment Options
Dr. Harminder Singh, Gastroenterologist

November 13, 2003 - Vancouver, BC
Hear About the Newest Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

November 4, 2003 - Victoria, BC
Hear About the Newest Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease
Dr. Stephen Holland, Gastroenterologist

October 14, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
GERD (Reglux Disease): It's not just heartburn!
Dr. Mamoon Raza, Gastroenterologist

April 29, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Dietary Fibre: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Jackie Zandar, Gastroenterology Nutritionist

April 15, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Medication & Surgical Therapies
Dr. Michael Cantor, Gastroenterologist

March 25, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
The Role of Physical Activity in Living with Chronic Digestive Disorders: Challenges & Approaches
Lorraine Mischuk, Occupational Therapist

March 11, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Psychological Treatment in Digestive Disorders: Using the Brain to Help the Gut
Dr. Lesley Graff, Clinical Psychologist

February 25, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Eating Right for Health & Wellness
Jackie Zander, Gastroenterlogy Nutritionist

February 11, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Colon Cancer Screening
Dr. Harminder Singh, Gastroenterologist

January 28, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Medications Used in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. Peter Thomson, Clinical Pharmacist

January 14, 2003 - Winnipeg, MB
Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Chronic Functional Abdominal Pain
Dr. Alexandra Ilnyckyj, Gastroenterologist

2002

November 26, 2002 - Winnipeg, MB
Medications Used in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Peter Thomson, Clinical Pharmacist

November 12, 2002 - Winnipeg, MB
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Michael Cantor, Gastroenterologist

October 22, 2002 - Winnipeg, MB
Testing the Gastrointestinal Tract: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Where Afraid to Ask
Dr. Geroge Mathew, Gastroenterologist Susan Drysdale, Gastroenterology Nurse

October 8, 2002 - Winnipeg, MB
Facing a Chronic Condition: What Comes After the Diagnosis?
Dr. Lesley Graff, Clinical Psychologist

September 16, 2002 - Surrey, BC
Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Diet
Dr. Marcia Prest & Jan Greenwood, Registered Dietitian

2001

August 27, 2001 - Ottawa, ON
Pain in the Gut? Other bowel concerns?
Dr. W. Grant Thompson, Gastroenterologist

February 22, 2001 - Vancouver, BC
Pain in the Gut? Other bowel concerns?
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

February 21, 2001 - Langley, BC
Pain in the Gut? Other bowel concerns?
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist

2000

September 12, 2000 - Vancouver, BC
Crohn's Disease: New Treatment Options
Dr. Robert Enns, Gastroenterologist

1999

May 4, 1999 - Vancouver, BC
Information Forum on IBS
Dr. James Gray, CCFP, ABIM, FRCP(C), Gastroenterologist