Colorectal Cancer Screening Project | 2023-Maryland Colon Rectal Cancer Screening

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Dr. Alpha Banks-Blair is a hepatologist specializing in drug-induced liver injury and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. With a medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine, she cares for patients in College Park and other locations in Maryland. As a former medical officer at the FDA and Hyman Zimmerman Fellow, she serves a diverse patient population that includes insured, uninsured, and underinsured individuals. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Banks-Blair has been a principal investigator on several hepatology and GI trials. She also owns the Banks Hepatology Institute and the College Park Surgery Center, which caters to patients with different needs. Dr. Banks-Blair discusses the state of colorectal cancer in Maryland, emphasizing the importance of early screening and prevention programs. She highlights the progress made in increasing screening rates and decreasing cancer-related mortality through initiatives funded by tobacco funds. Dr. Banks-Blair concludes by acknowledging the need for collective effort and collaboration to improve patient outcomes. No credits were granted in the transcript.

Keywords

hepatologist

drug-induced liver injury

gastrointestinal disorders

Maryland

clinical practice