ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding (Day One)

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Dr. Sumit Tiwani, a clinical assistant professor of medicine, presented a detailed overview of the basics of colonoscopy during a conference. He highlighted key points in the pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases, emphasizing patient selection, adequate bowel preparation, types of scopes and devices used, common procedures like biopsies and polypectomies, and potential complications such as post-polypectomy bleeding and perforation. Dr. Tiwani stressed the importance of quality indicators like adenoma detection rates and participating in databases to track performance. He also briefly touched on the emerging role of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy. The talk provided valuable insights for healthcare providers performing colonoscopies to ensure high-quality care and effective management of patients.

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Sumeet Tewani MD, FASGE

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Dr. Sumit Tiwani

clinical assistant professor

colonoscopy basics

patient selection

bowel preparation

adenoma detection rates