Virtual Care Conversations

In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, host, Dr. Eric Shah discusses the recently updated ACG colorectal cancer screening guidelines that lower the age for routine colonoscopy screening from 50 to 45. Dr. Carol Burke and Dr. Jordan Karlitz join the conversation to provide insights on the role of Telehealth and virtual care in colorectal cancer screening, surveillance, coordinated care, genetic testing, and patient outreach.

Our host Dr. Eric Shah discusses how to incorporate dietary strategies into telemedicine. Kate Scarlata, RD explains how fiber can be confusing to patients and even some doctors. She also explains FODMAPS and how dietitians are helping GI patients through telemedicine. Kyle Staller, MD, MPH explains ARFID and how it's possible to use telemedicine as a screening tool.  #TheFutureofGI

Host Dr. Eric Shah leads an illuminating discussion on telehealth policy and implementation.

Listen in as Mei Wa Kwong, JD, a national expert on telehealth policy, explains the current policies and provides insight into how these rules may change after the pandemic is over.

The panel of experts also includes Dr. Stephen T. Amann and Dr. Daniel J. Pambianco who give their provider perspectives on the opportunities and roadblocks for gastroenterologists using telehealth in practice.

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