The perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease clinical and research program at The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center at Mount Sinai is co-led by gastroenterologist Dr. Serre-Yu Wong and colorectal surgeon Dr. Sergey Khaitov.
The group is leading projects aimed at bettering the lives of patients with perianal Crohn's disease, addressing a full spectrum of topics including quality of life and psychosocial impact, disease course and outcomes, nutrition and wound healing, association of perianal Crohn's disease with hidradenitis suppurativa, clinical trials, and translational science studies to define microbial signatures and explore host–microbe interactions in perianal Crohn's disease.
This program has received support from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the New York City Crohn's and Colitis Organization.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
This Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation webinar provides practical guidance for people managing wounds related to perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease. It discusses at-home wound care, the importance of regular medical follow-up, nutrition, and emotional support, with a focus on supporting healing and improving quality of life.
Gastroenterology
Medical management of Crohn's disease and IBD, and longitudinal follow-up of perianal disease.
Colorectal surgery
Surgical management, examination under anesthesia, and seton care in a shared clinic model.
Clinical research
Disease course, outcomes, quality of life, and clinical trials.
Microbiology
Microbial signatures and host–microbe interactions in perianal Crohn's disease.
Epithelial biology
Epithelial identity, goblet cells, and innate immune signaling in intestinal tissue.
Imaging
MRI-based assessment of fistula anatomy, activity, and radiological healing.
Translational research
Biospecimen studies that connect clinical phenotype to molecular analysis.