Advancing intestinal ultrasound to improve lives of IBD patients
We believe IBD care needs significant improvement. Despite advances in medicine, the journey of those living with IBD remains unpredictable. Intestinal ultrasound is the non-invasive tool transforming how we manage it.
Supported by leading institutions and organizations
Leadership
Noa Krugliak Cleveland, M.D.
Co-Founder
University of Chicago
Dr. Noa Krugliak Cleveland is a gastroenterologist and IBD specialist. As Director of the IUS Program at the University of Chicago, she trains North American clinicians in iUS. A global leader in IUS education, her work advances the use of ultrasound in IBD care, improving outcomes across North America and beyond.
Michael Dolinger, M.D., M.B.A
Co-Founder
NYU Langone
Dr. Michael Dolinger is the Director of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease at NYU Langone. As an expert in IUS, he leads global education initiatives and his research highlights its role in enhancing IBD trials and treatment, especially for children and pregnant women.
David T. Rubin, M.D.
Senior Advisor
University of Chicago
Dr. David T. Rubin, a world-renowned gastroenterologist and IBD expert, has advanced IBD treatment through his clinical practice and research. As Senior Advisor at iUSCAN, he leads a Helmsley-funded program promoting IUS adoption in North America. He has authored 500+ papers, including the ACG Guidelines for Ulcerative Colitis.
Michael Winter, MD
Education Committee Co-Chair
Dartmouth Health
Cathy Lu, MD
Research Committee Co-Chair
University of Calgary
Corey A. Siegel, MD, MS
Clinical Committee Co-Chair
Dartmouth Health
Committee Chairs
Our committees bring together leading experts to drive education, research, and clinical standards in intestinal ultrasound.
Amelia Kellar, MD
Research Committee Co-Chair
University of Chicago
Carla Nash, MD
Clinical Committee Co-Chair
Kelowna Gastroenterology Associates
Mallory Chavannes, MD
Clinical Committee Co-Chair
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Jennifer de Bruyn, MD
Education Committee Co-Chair
University of Calgary
Michael Winter, MD
Education Committee Co-Chair
Dartmouth Health
Bincy Abraham, MD
Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
Houston Methodist Hospital
Cathy Lu, MD
Research Committee Co-Chair
University of Calgary
Nancy Fu, MD
Communications Co-Chair
The University of British Columbia
Maia Kayal, MD
Communications Co-Chair
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Hughie Fraser, MD
Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
Dalhousie University
Our Story
2019
The first gastroenterologists in the United States undergo intestinal ultrasound (IUS) training via the International Bowel Ultrasound Group (IBUS) curriculum.
2022
The first IBUS module 1 hands-on training in the United States occurs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, introducing IUS to 36 new centers in the United States and Canada, increasing interest and demand among both gastroenterologists and patients.
2022
Dr. David Rubin and the University of Chicago receive a 3-year grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to expand IUS in North America, forming a research alliance with IBUS, Mount Sinai, and the University of Calgary. iUSCAN was founded to meet growing demand, focusing on IUS education, training, research and advocacy in IBD care.
2024
As the initial grant funding from the Helmsley Charitable Trust comes to an end, iUSCAN is established as an official non-profit organization, allowing the organization to grow independently to continue to meet the IUS needs of North America.
2026
The next chapter — continuing to expand intestinal ultrasound education, research, and adoption across North America.
For organizations
Partner with iUSCAN
Be part of a growing network dedicated to the advancement of intestinal ultrasound. Work with us to develop educational programs, research initiatives, and clinical practices that set new standards in IBD.
- → Access to a global clinical research network
- → Gain visibility at leading international conferences
- → Collaboration with top IBD specialists
- → Funding / grants / exposure
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