AGA Webinar on GI Oncology: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
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CME Released: 09/14/2011; CME Expires: 09/13/2012
This previously recorded webinar provides a brief overview of the racial, ethnic, and familial variations in colorectal cancer screening and the use of endoscopic mucosal resection to remove large or flat colon polyps.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify genetic factors that guide treating patients with GI cancers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of multimodality and multidisciplinary approaches towards caring for patients with GI cancers.
Agenda:
Introductions
Colorectal Cancer Screening
John M. Carethers, MD, AGAF
- Guidelines and Racial & Ethnic Variations to Consider
- Clues to Recognizing Familial Colon Cancer
Q & A with Dr. Carethers
Removing Large or Flat Colon Polyps: Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Thomas J. Savides, MD, AGAF
Highlights and Summary of Presentations
Q & A with Dr. Carethers and Dr. Savides
Presenters:
John M. Carethers, MD, AGAF
John G. Searle Professor and Chair
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Michigan Health System
Thomas J. Savides, MD, AGAF
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Clinical Service Chief for Gastroenterology
University of California, San Diego
CME Information:
The AGA Institute designates this educational activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure
In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose any financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) held within the past 12 months. The AGA Institute implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Sponsor:
This webinar is supported in part by an educational grant from Bristol Myers-Squibb.
