The Colorado Colorectal Screening Program has endoscopically screened over 10,000 people throughout the State of Colorado since 2006 and is one of the premier cancer prevention programs in the country. As outlined below, an insightful meeting agenda is planned. All CCSP partners (patient navigators, medical directors, healthcare providers and community partners are invited to attend. CCSP’s annual meeting will be held at the Anschutz Medical Campus-Aurora, CO in the Education Building 1, Room 1300 (room entrance is located on the 2nd floor. For more information, click here.
- Welcome & CCSP Presentation - CCSP has endoscopically screened over 10,000 people throughout the state of Colorado since 2006, and is one of the premier colorectal cancer prevention programs in the country. Dr. Holly Wolf will provide program statistics and speak about the past, present, and future of the Program and colorectal prevention efforts in Colorado.
- Key Note Address: Healthcare in Colorado - Ms Lorez Meinhold will speak about the opportunities presented by reform to improve care for the medically underserved and provide a year in review regarding the Amendment 35 funds, the fiscal state of Colorado, and the impact on health.
- Local & National Patient Navigation: Efforts & Perspectives - Dr. Peter Raich and Ms Andi Dwyer will provide information on local patient navigation efforts in colorectal screening as well as the national impact on research and implementation regarding patient navigators.
- The Case for Prevention - Dr. Tim Byers will discuss Program screening and outcome data in the context of current and future colorectal cancer prevention efforts.
- Quality Indicators for Endoscopic Screening - Dr. Lee Richman is a national leader in addressing colonoscopy quality outcomes. He will speak on the importance of quality indicators such as polyp and adenoma detection rates.
