From Innovation to Impact

May 22-23, 2026

The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences,
Gedimino Ave. 3, VILNIUS, LITHUANIA

Plenary Speakers

Dr. Gareth Parkes

Dr. Gareth Parkes

UK

Prof. Christopher Ma

Prof. Christopher Ma

Canada | Online Speaker

Scientific Committee

Prof. Aldis Puķītis
Latvia
Dr. Christina Karapanou
Greece
Prof. Gediminas Kiudelis
Lithuania
Assoc. Prof. Goda Sadauskaitė
Lithuania
Prof. Ieva Stundienė
Lithuania
Prof. Juozas Kupčinskas
Lithuania
Dr. Karin Kull
Estonia
Prof. Laimas Jonaitis
Lithuania
Prof. Limas Kupčinskas
Lithuania
Prof. Milan Lukáš
Czech Republic
Tanja Toivonen
Finland
Dr. Viktorija Mokricka
Latvia
Dr. Marko Malvik
Estonia
Dr. Poļina Zaļizko
Latvia
Dr. Külliki Suurmaa
Estonia

Agenda

Friday, May 22 | Day 1

15:00-15:45
Arrival, Registration and Lunch
15:45-18:00
Plenary Session
The Power of Strong Basics for Better Outcomes
Moderators: Prof. Limas Kupčinskas & Dr. Gareth Parkes
15:45-16:00
Summit Opening and Welcome

Prof. Limas Kupčinskas, the Chairman of the Division of Biological, Medical and Geosciences of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Goda Sadauskaitė, the President of the Lithuanian Gastroenterology Association

16:00-16:40
Finding the Right Fit: Timely Choices for IBD Treatment Strategies
Prof. Christopher Ma
16:40-17:20
From Proactive to Predictive: Monitoring That Makes a Difference
Dr. Gareth Parkes
17:20-17:40
Coffee Break
17:40-18:00
Staying Aligned: Integrating New IBD Targets with Clinical Practice
Prof. Christopher Ma & Dr. Gareth Parkes
18:00-18:30
Panel Discussion
Local Experiences and Barriers for Better Outcomes
Moderators: Prof. Christopher Ma & Dr. Gareth Parkes
Dr. G. Parkes, Prof. J. Kupčinskas, Prof. A. Puķītis, Assoc. Prof. G. Sadauskaitė, Dr. K. Kull
18:30-18:40
Closing Remarks
Dr. Gareth Parkes
19:00-20:30
Dinner
At Merchants’ Club, Gedimino Ave. 35

Saturday, May 23 | Day 2

09:00-11:00
PLENARY SESSION
Above and Beyond: Data-Led Advances and Balanced Practice in IBD Care
Moderators: Prof. Limas Kupčinskas & Dr. Karin Kull
09:00-09:10
Welcome and Objectives of Day 2
Dr. Gareth Parkes
09:10-09:30
Value of Early Advanced Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis
Prof. Laimas Jonaitis
09:30-09:50
Balancing Necessity and Overuse – Role of Conventional & Steroids in IBD
Prof. Milan Lukáš
09:50-10:10
Higher Targets – Better Outcomes in Crohn’s Disease
Prof. Gediminas Kiudelis
10:10-10:40
Safety in IBD treating with Upadacitinib & Risankizumab – Challenges and Objections
Dr. Gareth Parkes
10:40-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-12:30
Workshops
11:00-11:10
Introduction to Workshops and Objectives
Dr. Gareth Parkes
11:10-12:30
Evidence Based Workshop: Real World Cases of CD & UC
Moderator: Dr. Gareth Parkes
Hall 1, moderator Prof. Milan Lukaš:
11:10 - 11:50     Real-World Case presentation
Dr. Viktorija Mokricka
11:50 - 12:30     Real-World Case presentation
Dr. Külliki Suurmaa
Hall 2, moderator Dr. Gareth Parkes:
11:10 - 11:50     Real-World Case presentation
Prof. Ieva Stundienė
11:50 - 12:30     Real-World Case presentation
Dr. Marko Malvik
12:30-13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-16:00
PLENARY SESSION
Towards Excellence in IBD Management: A Unified View of IBD
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Goda Sadauskaitė & Dr. Poļina Zaļizko
13:30-13:50
Multidisciplinary Care in IBD Excellence Centers: How Collaboration Improves Patient Outcomes
Dr. Gareth Parkes
13:50-14:05
Navigating Together – The Connecting Role of the IBD Nurse
Tanja Toivonen
14:05-14:35
Moving Towards Personalized Solutions in IBD
Prof. Juozas Kupčinskas
14:35-14:55
Microscopic Colitis: What Stands Behind?
Prof. Aldis Puķītis
14:55-15:40
Psychology of IBD: Symptom Control vs Disease Modification
Dr. Christina Karapanou
15:40-16:00
Summit Summary and Closing Remarks
AbbVie

Scientific Partners

Lithuanian Society
of Gastroenterology

Lithuanian Society of Gastroenterology

The Lithuanian
Academy of Sciences

The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

Summit Accommodation

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