Area of research
Hepatology · Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Research interest
Research topics from publications: S324 An Educational Quality Improvement Initiative to Address Use of gFOBT, FIT and FIT-DNA by Healthcare Professionals. Representative work: Introduction: gFOBT, FIT, FIT-DNA are non-invasive colorectal cancer screening tools often used inappropriately. Furthermore, clinical decisions are then predicated on these test results leading to consequences ranging from delay of healthcare to unnecessary invasive procedures. The purpose of this project was to identify misconceptions among health care providers, and to educate utilizing interventions aimed at developing life-long evidence-based practices regarding correct use, understanding and knowledge of non-invasive colorectal cancer screening tests. Methods: Three 1-hour long interactive lectures based on current guidelines were conducted and made available online to internal and eme