March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. If everyone aged 50 years old or older were screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths from this cancer could be avoided.
Report Affirms Lifesaving Role of Colonoscopy
In patients tracked for as long as 20 years, the death rate from colorectal cancer was cut by 53 percent in those who had the test and whose doctors removed precancerous growths, known as adenomatous polyps, researchers reported on Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine. The test examines the inside of the intestine with a camera-tipped tube.
What to expect during your colonoscopy
This new educational video for GI patients, produced by the ACG Institute for Clinical Research and Education, underscores the lifesaving importance of colorectal screening by colonoscopy.
Gastroenterology Associates Welcomes Dr. Schubert
New to Pensacola, Moon Schubert, M.D., Ph.D. joins area's largest gastroenterology practice and begins private practice starting August 1st.
Current Events
Gastroenterology Associates presents live educational programs on BLAB TV. All programs begin at 8:00 p.m. The schedule and topics are listed below
| February 8, 2012 | Dr. Speer | COLON CANCER |
| March 7, 2012 | Dr. Adkisson | PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE |
| April 4, 2012 | Dr. Soued | OPEN FORUM |
| May 2, 2012 | Dr. Orth | OPEN FORUM |
| May 30, 2012 | Dr. Reilly | EUS: ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND |
| July 27, 2012 | Dr. Hakim | OPEN FORUM |
| July 25, 2012 | Dr. Speer | REFLUX DISEASE |
| August 22, 2012 | Dr. Smith | COLITIS |
| September 19, 2012 | Dr. Soued | OPEN FORUM |
| October 17, 2012 | Dr. Adkisson | BILIARY DISEASE |
| November 14, 2012 | Dr. Reilly | LIVER DISEASE |
| December 12, 2012 | Dr. Orth | OPEN FORUM |
