UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center offers two support groups for patients living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), along with their parents and siblings. IBD is a chronic illness affecting the digestive system. Symptoms of the disease can be especially challenging for children and their families, leading to children with IBD being at a higher risk of developing psychosocial issues. Our groups are supported by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, and are led by health care professionals from the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology. In addition to offering moral support from peers and caregivers, our IBD support groups participate in healthy cooking classes and discussions on transitioning to college, fundraisers, and volunteer efforts.

Support groups are held:

First Thursday of every month
5 pm
Tri-River Family Health Center
281 East Hartford Avenue
Uxbridge, MA 01569

Third Thursday of every month
6:30 pm
UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus
Benedict Building – Stress Reduction Room, 2^nd Floor
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655

We are excited to resume the “Pre- and Post-Kidney Transplant Education & Support Group.” The group will be held virtually for the time being. 

Groups will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, from 3 to 4 pm. If you would like to join us, please print this page, fill out the form and leave it at the front desk in the Transplant Clinic. 

We will send email invitations for Zoom or provide a call-in number for those who prefer to join by phone. You may also call me directly to register. We hope to see you at the group! Please contact Rose Quigley, MSW, LICSW, Transplant Social Worker at  Rose.Quigley@UMassmemorial.org with any questions.

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January 11, 2023:  Living Donation - Ellen Wells, MSW, LICSW, CTSW/Cathleen Dunn, RN, BSN/Kristen Shippee, CNP

February 08, 2023: Pre-Transplant/Evaluation/Waiting List - Linda Shelton, RN, BSN, CCTC/Jodi Lane, MS, RN, CCTC

March 08, 2023: Post-Transplant Life - Tammy Lovewell, RN, BSN, CCTC

April 12, 2023: NE Donor Services - Kristin Ross/Aftercare Specialists

May 10, 2023: Infectious Disease/COVID, etc. - Jennifer Daly, MD/Alina Adeel, MD

June 14, 2023: Transplant Surgery - Justin Belin, MD/Babak Movahedi, MD

July – Time to rest

August 09, 2023: Financial Coordinators: Insurance Information - Mary Lambert/Tracy Vincequere 

September 13, 2023: Patient Panel - Common Elements of the Journey

October 11, 2023: Pharmacy/Medication Overview - Melissa Racine, MS, RN

November 08, 2023: Ethics in Medical Care - Anne Winslow, MPH, HE-C- Ethicist