Colon Cancer Prevention and Lower GI Endoscopy
FMMD 8011 Course Checklist
 Register online http://som.ucdenver.edu/ahec/sigmoid/index.asp
(You must register online before proceeding)
 Contact Beth Ingram, Course Coordinator at 303.724.0360 to
schedule time to complete the 34 cases on the simulator
machine. You may be scheduled to work as a team with a
fellow student(s).
 Read chapters 1-7 online.
 Complete simulator cases. Each person will need to record on
the Simulator Log sheet to note what has been observed. You
will be required to turn in the completed the log Beth Ingram.
There are currently four simulators available. There are two
located at the Colorado AHEC Program office, one is located in
Pueblo and another is located at the Centennial AHEC in
Greeley. All contact information may be found at the following
website: http://www.ucdenver.edu/coahec.
 Email confirmation should be sent to Beth Ingram that you have
completed the online didactic portion of the course.
 Schedule a proctoring experience. Proctoring experiences may
or may not be available. If not, you will be exempted from this
requirement.
 Complete the post-test, post-image, survey and evaluation
online.
Additional resources:
Guidelines
1. Colorado Guideline Collaborative - Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline]
http://www.coloradoguidelines.org/pdf_files/FINAL%20CRC%20Guide%20BIFOLD.pdf
2. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - Screening Colorectal Cancer 2002 Summary Recommendations
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspscolo.htm
3. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - Screening Colorectal Cancer 2002 Full Recommendations
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/colorectal/colorr.htm
Articles
1. Flexible sigmoidoscopy (American Family Physician 2001;63:1375-80,1383-4,1385-8.) Thomas J.
Zuber, M.D.
2. Flexible sigmoidoscopy: Screening for colon cancer (American Family Physician 1999;59:313-30)
Brett Andrew Johnson, M.D.
3. Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening: A Systematic Review for the U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force. (Annals of Internal Medicine 2002;137:96-104.) Pignone M, Somnath S,
Hoerger T, Mandelblatt, J.
4. Screening for colorectal cancer in adults at average risk. Summary of the Evidence for the U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force. (Annals of Internal Medicine 2002;137:132-41.) Pignone M, Rich M,
Teutsch SM, Berg AO, Lohr KN.
5. Colonoscopy vs. sigmoidoscopy plus stool cards http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020215/tips/13.html
Other Images
The Atlas of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
http://www.endoatlas.com/
Simulator Record
NAME: ____________________________________________
CASES
Flex Sig
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Supplemental
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Case 7
Case 8
Case 9
Case 10
Colonoscopy Intro
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Biopsy
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Polypectomy
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Date completed
Result