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Efficient Endoscopy Practice
Efficient Endoscopy Practice Ryan D. Torrie, MD In developing an endoscopy program, efficiency is crucial. We will discuss the key elements of building an effective, high-volume endoscopy practice....
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...
Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease Eric Poulin, MD This session will include a practical review of 3 key areas to equip the primary care physician to diagnose and manage this disease in most patients. The areas we will...
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,...
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....
Free Colonoscopy
Interfaith Clinic is a charitable clinc that sees uninsured patients. It obtained a grant which provided free colonoscopy as part of the grant to eligible patients. Thirty-nine out of 50 eligible patients...
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Colon Polyps
This lecture discusses endoscopic submucosal resections of colon polyps. Principally, the injection of an equal mix of 5cc saline/5cc epinephrine/few drops of methylene blue is used prior to polyp removal....
Evidence Based Counseling for GI Malignancy Risk...
Gastrointestinal cancer accounts for nearly 20 percent of cancer deaths. Overwhelmingly, evidence shows that many of these malignancies are preventable. Current stragies to reduce mortality from cancer...
Is Your Patient At Risk of Having Lynch Syndrome
Lynch Syndrome, also called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), accounts for 2-3% of all colon cancer cases. Patients with Lynch Syndrome are not only at increased risk for devloping colon...
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...
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...
Top 10 GI POEM's
Keeping up with the rapid advancement of medical science is very difficult, unless filters are used by clinicians to detect only the valid and relevant information that is useful to their practice. Using...
Optmizing Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in California and the second deadliest cancer in men and women in 2005. Screening for colonic adenomas appears to significantly reduce the incidence...
Complying with Regulatory Oversight In Outpatient...
In recent years, the provision of outpatient surgical services, including endoscopy, has become subject to numerous new laws and regulations. the provision of patient care in the office setting had previously...
Assessing USAF Primary Care Colonoscopy Training...
There is increasing consensus that credentialing and privileging for colonoscopy should be based on performance in certain quality indicators. Early data indicate that primary care physicians can meet...
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Gastroenterology Atlas
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SAGES - Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
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High Impact - Medical Animation
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Orthopaedic Academy
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World Health Summit
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