Dr. Cynthia Seow is Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary working as a Clinician Researcher in Gastroenterology. Her interests include special populations, (pediatric to adult transition, sexual health, preconception and pregnancy health), pharmacokinetics of biologic therapies and preventive care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Dr. Seow is the North American lead for the Global IBD in Pregnancy Consensus Guidelines (publication 2024) and has been involved in several international IBD guidelines. She maintains active research funding and has >100 peer reviewed publications. She is Associate Editor for Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, other editorial boards and regularly peer reviews. She enjoys mentorship and was chair of the Future Leaders in IBD (2021-2024) and is on the Steering Committee of MILESTONES Canada (for IBD fellows). Further, Dr. Seow is involved in initiatives by Crohns and Colitis Canada and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation with the goal of increasing patient education.