Monthly Archives: October 2022
CME Exam 4: Risk Factors for Abdominal Pain–Related Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction in Adults and Children: A Systematic Review
Low Use of First-Line Agents for Constipation by Primary Care Providers in Patients Referred to Gastroenterology Clinic for Chronic Constipation
Constipation is a highly prevalent and chronic disorder, reported in anywhere from 24-50% of the adult population. The majority of patients with chronic constipation are treated in a primary care setting rather than by a gastroenterologist. In our clin… Continue reading
Single Center Study for Improving Hepatitis A & B Immunity in Veterans With Cirrhosis
Patients with cirrhosis should be immunized against hepatitis A (HAV) & hepatitis B (HBV) as they are high risk for decompensation if infected. Baseline data at the Atlanta VA hepatology clinics demonstrated 75% of veterans with cirrhosis were immune t… Continue reading
Elsewhere in The AGA Journals (Preview Section)
Collaborative GI Fellow Project: Improving the Consent Process With an Informational Video Prior to Outpatient Colonoscopy
Informed consent is central to the ethical and legal conduct of endoscopic procedures.1 The consent process should allow patients time to make a considered decision about their care. Consent for elective colonoscopy is often obtained immediately prior … Continue reading
Impact of a Fellow Created Pre-Visit Patient Questionnaire for GI Fellows’ Clinic
Time constraints during ambulatory visits in subspecialty clinics can lead to abbreviated histories and increased dissatisfaction among fellow trainees. Because outpatient gastroenterology (GI) clinic visits can cover a wide range of digestive complain… Continue reading
Bridging the Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Gap in Gastroenterology
Improving diversity in the biomedical workforce in the United States has been a long-standing goal.1–3 While efforts have been made, the needle has not moved toward this goal regardless whether this pertains to trainees, practicing physicians in gastro… Continue reading
Exploring Gap in Adherence to ASGE Quality Metrics of EUS Examination for Pancreatic Lesions: A Quality Improvement Initiative
ASGE proposed dedicated quality metrics for EUS examination. Overall adherence to this quality metrics remains unknown in both academic center as well as in community practice. We aimed to conduct retrospective analysis of EUS practice for pancreatic l… Continue reading