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CME Exam 4: Risk Factors for Abdominal Pain–Related Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction in Adults and Children: A Systematic Review
Determining the Endoscopic Follow-Up for Gastric Ulcers Based Upon Endoscopic Appearance and Histology (Poster Presentation)
Gastric ulcers are common, but the prevalence rate of malignancy in endoscopically diagnosed gastric ulcers varies considerably. It is unclear whether endoscopic follow-up is warranted in all patients with gastric ulcers, as the yield of the follow-up … Continue reading
Multifaceted Intervention Improves Bowel Preparation and Intra-Procedural Simethicone Use in Screening Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer in the United States with an incidence of 36.5/100,000 people and a mortality rate of 13.1/100,000 people. Colonoscopies are the gold standard for detection and prevention of colorectal cancer… Continue reading
CME Exam 2: The Limiting Reagent for Peristalsis
Colorectal Cancer Initiative
The objective of this project was to improve the number of patients between the age of 50-75 years at Riverside Medical Center who perform colorectal cancer (CRC) screening after implementation of an intervention in the form of a letter that was sent o… Continue reading
CME Exam 3: Proactive Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Versus Conventional Management for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Impact of TeleHealth in Gastroenterology Clinic Attendance
Telehealth has become an important part of medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies have demonstrated patient preference for telehealth care due to convenience and time and cost savings related to travel. The increased ease of access… Continue reading
Antral Content Assessment to Determine nil per os Status in a Flipped Classroom Model: Introducing Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum in a Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
The structure and content of gastroenterology point-of-care ultrasound curricula in the United States training programs is essentially absent and thus understudied. Available data suggests that antral content assessment can help assess nil per os (NPO)… Continue reading
Improved Adherence of Colonoscopy Surveillance Guidelines Using an Automated Endoscopy Template to Standardize Evidence-Based Recommendations
In February 2020, the United States Multi-Society Task Force (USMSTF) updated their recommendations for follow-up interval after colonoscopy with or without polypectomy. A salient change is increasing the surveillance interval for 1-2 adenomas Continue reading