American Association for Primary Care Endoscopy - publications, events, lectures
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- The American Association for Primary Care Endoscopy (AAPCE) is a non-profit organization formed in 2006. Our mission is to provide a forum that fosters a collegial relationship among dedicated, competent primary care endoscopists as they seek to improve their individual expertise and raise, with integrity, the general level of primary care physician endoscopy practice.
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Ascending Colon Ulceration
63 year old male that presents to our ER with a history of waking with mild cramping and non-bloody diarrhea 2am, 12 hours later he presents to the ER after developing periumbilical pain that radiated...
Duodenal Tubulovillous Adenoma
69 year old female with a longstanding history of dyspepsia. She was slightly anemic and therefore the scope was advanced to the junction of the second and third part of the duodenum. The above mass...
Cecal Ulcer due to NSAID's
Patient is a 58 year old who presented with 3 weeks of hematochezia with bright red blood per rectum and a hemoglobin drop to 9. Her PMH was significant for migraines and she had a small bowel resection...
Cecal Ulcer induced by NSAID's
This is a photograph of a cecal ulcer that was induced by NSAID's. Pathology only showed inflammatory components. The nonsteroidal drugs were stopped the patient was rescoped later and there was no...
Ectopic Gastric Mucosa (Inlet Patch)
This is a photo of ectopic gastric mucosa (inlet patch) in the upper esophagus. Gastric tissue is noted in the upper field and at 9 o'clock. Path report showed "fragments of chronically inflamed...
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Ectopic Gastric Mucosa (Inlet Patch)
This is a photo of ectopic gastric mucosa (inlet patch) in the upper esophagus. Gastric tissue is noted in the upper field and at 9 o'clock. Path report showed "fragments of chronically inflamed...
Ascending Colon Ulceration
63 year old male that presents to our ER with a history of waking with mild cramping and non-bloody diarrhea 2am, 12 hours later he presents to the ER after developing periumbilical pain that radiated...
Duodenal Tubulovillous Adenoma
69 year old female with a longstanding history of dyspepsia. She was slightly anemic and therefore the scope was advanced to the junction of the second and third part of the duodenum. The above mass...
Cecal Ulcer induced by NSAID's
This is a photograph of a cecal ulcer that was induced by NSAID's. Pathology only showed inflammatory components. The nonsteroidal drugs were stopped the patient was rescoped later and there was no...
Cecal Ulcer due to NSAID's
Patient is a 58 year old who presented with 3 weeks of hematochezia with bright red blood per rectum and a hemoglobin drop to 9. Her PMH was significant for migraines and she had a small bowel resection...
2020 Virtual AAPCE CME Conference & Membership Meeting
Join us on November 6-7, 2020 for the first virtual AAPCE CME Conference and Membership Meeting. We will have a four-hour session both on Friday (11/6) and Saturday...
2019 AAPCE CME Conference & Membership Meeting
Join us in San Diego on November 1-2, 2019 at the Omni San Diego just steps from the Gaslamp Quarter - the Historic Heart of San Diego! Earn Prescribed Credits...
2017 AAPCE CME Conference & Membership Meeting
Join us in San Antonio on November 3-4, 2017 at the Hotel Contessa - right on the world-renowned Riverwalk! Earn Prescribed Credits while learning from some of...
Stercoral Ulcer
Stercoral Ulcer (Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome) Steven Mitchell, MD Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome is usually a coincidental finding that can be mistaken for ulcerative colitis, cancer, or other more...
Sigmoid Volvulus
Sigmoid Volvulus Stuart Forman, MD A patient presented with recurrent sigmoid volvulus and large bowel obstruction. A colonoscopic reduction was attempted and successful allowing for passage of stool....
Endoscopy Training in a Family Medicine Residency
Endoscopy Training in a Family Medicine Residency A discussion of the startup and evolution of an upper and lower GI endoscopy program in a famly medicine residency program which focuses on preparing...
Conscious Sedation in G.I. Endoscopy
Conscious (or should that be unconscious) Sedation in G.I. Endoscopy Colm Mac Carthy, MD The presenter will present on his world-wide experience with sedation vs. unconscious sedation in endoscopy....
Argon Plasma Coagulation
This presentation provides an introductory discussion on the rapidly developing technology of Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) in gastrointestinal The presenter will review the technology behind this modality....
Intestinal Metaplasia of the Stomach-A Review
Carcinoma of the stomach is still the second most common cause of cacner deaths worldwide, although the incidence and mortality have fallen dramtically over the last 50 years in many regions. The intestinal...
Upper and Lower GI Bleeding
Digestive disorders account for more than 35 million physician office visits per year and also serve as the primary reason for more than 20 million surgical procedures each year. GI bleeding refers to...
Esophageal Dilation Lecture
Esophageal Dilation Many primary care physicians who are already skilled at upper endoscopy can learn to safely dilate simple reflux strictures. There has been a growing interest in this topic among...
Colonoscopy Simulator Technology
Colonoscopy Simulator Technology Steven D. Schrock MD Colonoscopy simulators continue to advance technologically. Research studies document long-term procedural competency advancement with only a week...
Colonic Varices
65 year old female on long-term warfarin because of a history of deep vein thrombosis. She has an inferior vena cava filter for the same thing. The patient had a prior left nephrectomy due to chronic...
Anal Intra-epithelial Neoplasia
Anal Intra-epithelial Neoplasia Philipp Narciso, MD Two cases of Anal Intra-epithelial Neoplasia (AIN), a 60-year old white femalecame for a colonoscopy due to rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy showed diverticulosis,...
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This is a presentation on evaluating and treating eosinophilic esophagitis. It includes a patient presentation with it. This was submitted by Dr. Michael B. Harper who is a Professor and Chair of the...
Appendiceal Cancer Case Presentation
This is a presentation of a patient who had a rountine screeing colonoscopy. Finger-like projections were found coming out of the appendix orifice. It looked like a cartoon "hand". Biopsies...
Anti-Platelets, Anti-Coagulants, and Endoscopy
This evidence based presentation reviews the approach to elective endoscopy for patients on single and dual anti-platelet agents, anti-coagulants and the new oral anti-coagulants. This was presented...
