To complement Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in June, we are hosting a joint educational event with Evolution Healthcare and Pacific Radiology for our medical community on screening tools and procedures. Attendees will gain insights into CT Colonography screening from a radiologist’s perspective and high-quality colonoscopy and colonic polyps from a gastroenterologist’s perspective.
The session will be hosted by Dr. Magdalena Metzner, a Gastroenterologist from Bowen Hospital, and Dr. Terence Cousins, a Radiologist from Pacific Radiology.
This is a FREE event with light refreshments and nibbles provided.
Speaker: Dr. Terence Cousins
Topic: CT Colonography
Learning Outcomes:
- Use of CT colonography in symptomatic patients
- Complementary role of CT and optical colonoscopy in colon cancer screening
Speaker: Dr. Magdalena Metzner
Topic: Key determinants of high-quality colonoscopy
Learning Outcomes:
- Appropriate referrals ( guidelines vs reality)
- Key performance indicators
- Polyps characteristics and recognition
Timings:
6.00pm – Arrival, registration & networking
6.30pm – Dr. Terence Cousins
7.15pm – Break and refreshments
7.30pm – Dr. Magdalena Matzner
8.15pm – Closing comments and networking
