Burrill Bernard Crohn was a physician and gastroenterologist who first identified a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that is now known as Crohn's disease. When referring to this condition, people might use synonyms such as Crohn's syndrome, granulomatous enteritis, regional enteritis or terminal ileitis. Other synonyms for Dr. Crohn could be "pioneering researcher", "an accomplished physician", or "the father of Crohn's disease". Dr. Crohn's discovery of this disease paved the way for further research and understanding of gastrointestinal disorders, helping millions of people around the world get the treatment and care they need.