The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s DMV Chapter has named Dr. Raymond K. Cross, Jr. — Medical Director of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Colorectal Diseases at Mercy Medical Center — as its 2025 Medical Champion of Hope Award recipient. He will be recognized at the Foundation’s Maryland Night of Champions gala on Oct. 17.
Dr. Cross, a board-certified gastroenterologist, has authored over 200 publications and led multiple national initiatives, including roles with the Foundation’s Clinical Research Alliance and SPARC IBD. Mercy CEO Dr. David Maine praised his leadership for transforming IBD care across Maryland and beyond.