The EMJ Podcast | Episode 237
In this episode, Jonathan Sackier sits down with David Wan to discuss the latest advances in colorectal cancer screening, the importance of high-quality colonoscopy, and the emerging role of AI in polyp detection.
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David Wan is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Wan earned his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at Brown University, prior to getting his medical degree at New York University. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center and his Gastroenterology fellowship at New York University.
Wan has a wide variety of interests within gastroenterology and hepatology. One of his main roles is in the training of gastroenterology fellows in endoscopy/colonoscopy and the inpatient consultation service. He is an expert in gastrointestinal haemorrhage, colorectal cancer screening, and colonoscopy. He is also a member of the American College of Gastroenterology (AGA) and the American and New York Societies of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 01:45 – Linking neuroscience and gastroenterology
- 05:16 – The role of the microbiome in disease
- 07:44 – Unusual clinical cases
- 13:52 – Colorectal cancer screening
- 21:47 – Virtual colonoscopy
- 23:03 – Faecal calprotectin
- 25:11 – How to ensure a high-quality colonoscopy?
- 30:36 – Inpatient gastrointestinal care
- 34:47 – Variceal bleeding
- 36:30 – New horizons in gastroenterology
- 39:53 – Wan’s three wishes for healthcare
