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This is episode 1 of our 5-part series Colorectal Cancer: Screening to Save Lives. This episode covers what clinicians need to know regarding the updated colorectal cancer screenings guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

In this episode:

• David Lieberman, MD, professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Oregon Health & Science University

• Chyke Doubeni, MD, chief health equity officer for the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and associate director for diversity, equity and inclusion for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

This season is supported by an independent medical education grant from Exact Sciences.

This is episode 6 of 6 from our program: Obesity in GI Care: Start the Conversation, Change the Narrative. Over the course of 6 podcast episodes and 3 webinars, you’ll learn a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating obesity, with a specific focus on patients with GI comorbidities. This series highlights key findings and strategies from AGA’s 2017 Practice guide on Obesity and Weight management, Education and Resources (POWER program).

In this episode, our hosts Drs. Andres Acosta and Octavia Pickett-Blakely discuss:

• The role of the gastroenterologists and hepatologists, gastroenterology and hepatology advanced practice providers (APP), and others in a care team for obesity management.

• How to find information on coding and reimbursement for obesity management.

• How treating obesity is beneficial for patients and practices.

• Pearls from episodes 1-5 of the series.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit agau.gastro.org.

This is episode 5 of 6 from our program: Obesity in GI Care: Start the Conversation, Change the Narrative. Over the course of 6 podcast episodes and 3 webinars, you’ll learn a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating obesity, with a specific focus on patients with GI comorbidities. This series highlights key findings and strategies from AGA’s 2017 Practice guide on Obesity and Weight management, Education and Resources (POWER program).

In this episode, our host Dr. Andres Acosta is joined by Dr. John Magaña Morton to discuss:

• Evaluating patient outcomes and measuring weight loss success in terms of reduced disease burden.

• How to adapt treatment plans when interventions are unsuccessful.

• The future of obesity care in gastroenterology.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit agau.gastro.org.

This is episode 4 of 6 from our program: Obesity in GI Care: Start the Conversation, Change the Narrative. Over the course of 6 podcast episodes and 3 webinars, you’ll learn a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating obesity, with a specific focus on patients with GI comorbidities. This series highlights key findings and strategies from AGA’s 2017 Practice guide on Obesity and Weight management, Education and Resources (POWER program).

In this episode, our host Dr. Andres Acosta is joined by Dr. Barham Abu Dayyeh to discuss:

• Gastroenterologists and the GI care team should embrace obesity care as weight management is proven to be beneficial in patients with comorbid gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), reflux esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, esophageal and colon cancer.

• Gastroenterologists and the GI care team are poised to offer comprehensive care for patients with obesity who may require endoscopic procedures and/or bariatric surgery to achieve long term weight loss.

• Updates on devices for obesity management that are available now and a look into what may be available in the future.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit agau.gastro.org.

This is episode 3 of 6 from our program: Obesity in GI Care: Start the Conversation, Change the Narrative. Over the course of 6 podcast episodes and 3 webinars, you’ll learn a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating obesity, with a specific focus on patients with GI comorbidities. This series highlights key findings and strategies from AGA’s 2017 Practice guide on Obesity and Weight management, Education and Resources (POWER program).

In this episode, our host Dr. Andres Acosta is joined by Dr. Janese Laster to discuss:

• Gastroenterologists and the GI care team should embrace obesity care as weight management is proven to be beneficial in patients with comorbid gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), reflux esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, esophageal and colon cancer.

• Gastroenterologists and the GI care team are poised to offer comprehensive care for patients with obesity who may require endoscopic procedures and/or bariatric surgery to achieve long term weight loss.

• Updates on medications for obesity management that are available now and a look into what may be available in the future.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit agau.gastro.org.

This is episode 2 of 6 from our new program: Obesity in GI Care: Start the Conversation, Change the Narrative. Over the course of 6 podcast episodes and 3 webinars, you'll learn a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating obesity, with a specific focus on patients with GI comorbidities. This series highlights key findings and strategies from AGA’s 2017 Practice guide on Obesity and Weight management, Education and Resources (POWER program).

In this episode, our hosts Drs. Andres Acosta and Octavia Pickett-Blakely are joined by Dr. Colleen Tewksbury to discuss:

• A deep dive into dietary approaches for obesity management including debating low carb versus low fat diets.

• Misconceptions that society has about dietary approaches to weight loss.

• The importance of an individualized approach versus a cure-all for everyone.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit agau.gastro.org.

This is episode 1 of 6 from our new program: Obesity in GI Care: Start the Conversation, Change the Narrative. Over the course of 6 podcast episodes and 3 webinars, you'll learn a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating obesity, with a specific focus on patients with GI comorbidities. This series highlights key findings and strategies from AGA’s 2017 Practice guide on Obesity and Weight management, Education and Resources (POWER program).

In this episode, our hosts Drs. Andres Acosta and Octavia Pickett-Blakely are joined by Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam to discuss:

• Weight management is proven to be beneficial in patients with comorbid gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), reflux esophagitis, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, esophageal and colon cancer.

• Gastroenterologists and the GI care team are poised to offer comprehensive care for patients with obesity who may require endoscopic procedures and/or bariatric surgery to achieve long term weight loss.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit agau.gastro.org.

Robert H. Eckel, MD, University of Colorado, discusses limitations in current data about managing NAFLD and NASH and emerging therapies.

This is episode 5 of our 6-part podcast, NASH: Take Action!, where leaders in gastroenterology, hepatology, endocrinology and primary care discuss the real-world, practical implications of screening, diagnosing and managing people with NAFLD and NASH. This series is hosted by Drs. Fasiha Kanwal, Kenneth Cusi and Jay H. Shubrook.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit nash.gastro.org.

This is episode 1 of our 6-part podcast, NASH: Take Action!, where leaders in gastroenterology, hepatology, endocrinology and primary care talk about the real-world, practical implications of screening, diagnosing and managing people with NAFLD and NASH. This series is hosted by Drs. Fasiha Kanwal, Kenneth Cusi and Jay H. Shubrook. We start with a discussion on the prevalence of NAFLD and NASH and their clinical and economic burdens with guest Zobair Younossi, MD, president, medicine service line, Inova Health System.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit nash.gastro.org.

We close out this series chatting with Hashem El-Serag, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, about collaboration between primary care providers and specialists in managing patients with NAFLD and NASH.

This is the final episode in our 6-part podcast, NASH: Take Action!, where leaders in gastroenterology, hepatology, endocrinology and primary care discuss the real-world, practical implications of screening, diagnosing and managing people with NAFLD and NASH. This series is hosted by Drs. Fasiha Kanwal, Kenneth Cusi and Jay H. Shubrook.

To collect CME credit for listening, visit nash.gastro.org.