Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast

Looi Ee - The Challenging Colonoscopy: Down Under Edition

August 14, 2023 NASPGHAN Season 4 Episode 23
Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast
Looi Ee - The Challenging Colonoscopy: Down Under Edition
Show Notes

In our third international episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Looi Ee about completing the challenging colonoscopy. Dr. Ee is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, and leads the endoscopy and intestinal rehabilitation programs there. She is also the sole pediatric representative on the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE), the national body certifying endoscopy training in Australia. We discuss colonoscopy training for the pediatric gastroenterologist, practical tips for completing a challenging colonoscopy in a child, and differences between colonoscopy training in North America and Australia.

This episode is eligible for CME credit!  Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit.  Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up).  And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize the different standards proposed for pediatric colonoscopy training.
  2. Understand strategies for completing the challenging colonoscopy.
  3. Discuss the benefit of continuing to monitor colonoscopy outcomes even after completing training.

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This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!

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