Amelia Kellar
@amelia_kellar
Director of Pediatric IUS, Co-Director Pediatric IBD @ComerChildrens @UChicago @bowelultrasound @iuscan|MD, MSc, FRCPC| (she/her) 🇨🇦
Thrilled to share our work defining normal BWT on IUS in children with IBD in deep remission! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jp… @malloc_doc @DrMikeDolinger @deBruynJennifer @BowelUltrasound
The Train the Trainer – Pilot Course offered a unique opportunity to grow, share, and lead in the world of IUS. With insightful sessions and practical labs, we’re proud to be part of shaping the next generation of IUS educators. Thank you to all who made this pilot a success🙌
Lots of intestinal ultrasound training and a bonus campus tour at the first @BowelUltrasound Module 2 Bootcamp @UChicago 🤓
Incredible day, at @UChicagoIBD hosting @BowelUltrasound Module 2 Bootcamp! An alternative to the current curriculum. 9 hrs of scanning with over 9 faculty in one day, and more to come tomorrow … @iUSCAN
Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib Maintenance Therapy in Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Crohn’s Disease: 2-Year Results from the U-ENDURE Long-Term Extension Study academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/artic… @JCC_IBD
It happened! After a lot of work, it is done! I'm honored to be part of this amazing group of doctors and researchers! Thank you all, I’m grateful! Happy reading and hopefully learning! 💜 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…
A Prospective Comparison of Ustekinumab & Anti-TNF Therapy in the Treatment of Crohn’s-like Disease of the Pouch @EdBarnesMD, et al 📕doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0… @LauraRaffalsMD @tqaziMD @P_DeepakIBDMD @shannonchangmd @BeniwalPatelMD @ibddoctor @Marylandibddoc @MaiaKayalMD @MLongMD
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Clinical Efficacy of ADS051,... : Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology | ACG journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext/2…
📣 Reminder! Applications for these IBUS Module 1 Workshops are closing on July 31st! If you're looking to grow your ultrasound skills and join a global network of IBD professionals, now’s the time to apply. 🌍 Apply via our website: ibus-group.org/events/list/
🙋♀️Do you know about Updated SAR consensus defining small bowel Crohn’s strictures on CT/MRE❓ ➡️ Pre-stenotic dilation no longer at 3cm for a cut off. Is now 2.5cm‼️ @IBD_FloMD @BettenworthDb @AnjaMD_IBD @P_DeepakIBDMD @JordiRimola @DavidBruiningMD doi.org/10.1148/radiol…
📏 What’s “normal” bowel wall thickness in kids with #IBD in deep remission? 📊 This study found BWT <2.5mm in remission—lower than adult cutoffs! 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.7… #pediatrics #openaccess @amelia_kellar @malloc_doc @DrMikeDolinger @deBruynJennifer @BowelUltrasound
Only a few more days to apply for the first IBUS Hybrid Module 1 course geared toward Pediatric Gastroenterologists in affiliation with the @NASPGHAN annual meeting in Chicago, Nov 4, 2025! Apply by July 31st! @BowelUltrasound @iUSCAN ibus-group.org/event/workshop…
@mikedolinger #joellestpierre kicking off IUS train the trainer @ucalgarymed passionately debating is IUS competency based on #'s or skills? @novakkerri 🏆 Best is a combination of skills, proficiency, observed competency and a minimum cut off # IUS. @BowelUltrasound @iUSCAN
🔬 JAKing up the options for perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease! New post hoc analysis from 3 phase 3 trials (U-EXCEL, U-EXCEED, U-ENDURE) shows promising results for upadacitinib in patients with perianal fistulizing CD: ✅ 44.7% of patients on upadacitinib 45mg QD had…
🧠 Can color Doppler be quantified in Crohn’s? This study shows bowel wall vessel density strongly correlates with the modified Limberg score—offering a more continuous, objective way to assess inflammation in kids with CD. 📄 doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.7… #pediatrics #pedsgi #IBD
New! ACG Clinical Guideline Update on Ulcerative Colitis Rubin, et al. 📕 bit.ly/acg-uc-2025 @JasmohanBajaj @MLongMD @IBDMD @DrCoreySiegel @EdBarnesMD #IBD
Top 10 priorities in CD-perianal fistula being presented @theoplelly Great to be part of this work from #TOPCLASS consortium supported by @LindAlliance Now let’s get to solve these challenges 🏃♂️ 🏃🏿♀️ 🏃🏾
🩸 Anemia affects 1 in 3 children at IBD diagnosis—often moderate and more severe in UC than CD. After 1 year, nearly 1 in 4 still had anemia. Time for better monitoring + management! 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.7… #pediatrics #pedsgi #IBD #openaccess
🚨 I am delighted to announce the inaugural @UChicagoIBD advanced practice provider (APP) IBD fellowship position is officially posted! careers-ucm.icims.com/jobs/77276/adv…
Immunogenicity and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Infliximab Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Dis… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40378993/
Our new meta-analysis in the Journal of IBD demonstrated that IBD was associated with EoE, independent of IBD subtype. Thanks to @ptandonGI for the mentorship and support throughout and the team for this great collaboration! @DrLexGI @ChhibbaTarun academic.oup.com/ibdjournal/adv…