At the end of each fellowship year, each of our fellows creates a project based on their individual passions and advocacy experience throughout the year. Check out the projects from our Fellows below!


Carina Diaz and Maalvika Bhuvansunder

Carina and Maalvika created a guide on studying abroad for college students with IBD.

Jennifer Lee:

Jennifer founded the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative, an organization aiming to uplift disabled Asian American voices.

Andre Green:

Andre created a recipe book to help improve meal ideas for the IBD Community.

Vasiliki-Rafaela Vakouftsi:

Vasiliki created a music book that discusses the benefits of music therapy in patients with chronic conditions.

Nathalie Garcia:

Nathalie hosted two painting sessions for young adults with IBD.

Saravanan Nagappan:

Saravanan hosted a panel discussion, Challenges of young adults with IBD in Malaysia, to address the challenges faced by young adults with IBD in their social life, working environments, and personal relationships.

David Gardinier:

David hosed this IBD and Diet Q & A with registered Dietician at Cedars Sinai, Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, CNSC.

Nandani Bhanot:

Nandani created a series of Instagram reels about recipes that helped her cope with dietary restrictions. Check out our Instagram to see more!