The latest episode of the “MedChat” podcast, “Colon Cancer: Updates in Screening Guidelines,” is now available.

This episode provides information on the risk factors for colorectal cancer, the stages of colorectal disease development, the latest screening guidelines for colorectal cancer and different colorectal screening/diagnostic tools and indications.

Moderator: Ryan Nazar, M.D., clinical effectiveness director for quality management,

Norton Medical Group.

Speakers: Ryan K. Jones, M.D., and Michelle Julien, M.D., colon and rectal surgery providers with Norton Surgical Specialists – Colorectal Health.

Moderator, speaker and planner disclosures 

The moderator, speaker and planners for this activity have no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose.

Commercial support 

There was no commercial support for this activity.

Continuing education credits for physicians

American Medical Association

Accreditation

Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Credits

Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Approved Provider: Norton Healthcare, provider number 4-0002-12-20-198. The program has been approved by Norton Healthcare for 0.9 contact hours which expires 12/31/2020. KBN approval of a continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Nursing participants must attest to the number of hours of attendance and complete the evaluation to receive contact hours.

For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org.

About the podcast

“MedChat” is a monthly podcast that fills a unique professional gap and is structured around a conversation addressing key issues for each topic. The podcasts provide continuing education on-the-go.