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Colorectal Cancer: Preventable! Treatable! Beatable! (CURE Activity)

SOWEGA-AHEC, in partnership with Tift Regional Medical Center and the UGA College of Pharmacy, has developed CE/CME/ACPE opportunities for healthcare professionals. CURE Activities are presented by experienced practitioners who share cutting edge educational content.

Those interested in watching without receiving CE/CME/ACPE, the programs are FREE. Attendees requestingCE/CME/ACPE, must complete an evaluation and pay a nominal fee. 

Sponsor:  SOWEGA-AHEC

Presenter: 
Durado Brooks, MD, MPH
Director of Prostate and Coleorectal Cancer Division
American Cancer Society

Session Description:
Dr. Durado Brooks shares details regarding the colorectal cancer incidence across the nation and within the borders of Georgia, trends in the incidence and the mortality rates of colorectal cancer. He discusses modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of colorectal cancer. Dr. Brooks provides data from research regarding a proper cancer risk assessment. During the presentation, he describes the benefits of screening and how the population ranks in colorectal cancer screening based on years of education, insurance status, minority population exams, and race/ethnicity. Dr. Brooks offers information about various screening options (colonoscopy, CT colonography, gFOBTs, FIT) and how to best advise the practitioner and his/her patients on which is most appropriate. 

Session Objectives: 
On completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  1. Describe the impact of colorectal cancer in the US and in clinical practice.
  2. Discuss evidence supporting clinical recommendations for colorectal cancer screening.
  3. Assess risk for colorectal cancer and assist patients in appropriate screening method.
  4. Detail common barriers to colorectal cancer screening and strategies to address the barriers




 

Registration Link: http://www.sowega-ahec-cure19a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE19Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/151_Handout.pdf

Credits Available Until: 08.15.12

Continuing Education:
This internet activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) through joint sponsorship of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and SOWEGA-AHEC. TRMC is accredited by MAG to provide continuing medical education to physicians. TRMC designates this internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

SOWEGA-AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing COA. 
This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours. Activity # 2011-08B

About Dr. Brooks
Working within the American Cancer Society at the National Home Office as the Director of the Prostate & Colorectal Cancer Division, Dr. Durado Brooks is involved in creating strategies to improve the prevention and early detection of cancer, and to assist those who are diagnosed with the disease. He is also actively engaged in initiatives designed to eliminate disparities in cancer prevention, detection and outcomes.

An internist by training, he has spent much of his career working to enhance the role of prevention in primary care and to improve care for medically underserved populations. 
An Ohio native, Dr. Brooks received his medical degree from Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, where he subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and served as chief resident. He also holds a master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health.

For additional speaker info:
http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/151_About_the_Speaker.pdf

Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:

  • Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
  • Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
  • Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
  • Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
  • Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/


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