Endoscopy: Ask Dr. Walid Chalhoub

After completing fellowships in both gastroenterology and advanced gastroenterology (ERCP/EUS) at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Walid M. Chalhoub, MD, joined the hospital's medical staff in 2016 as an assistant professor of Medicine in the Department of Gastroenterology affiliated with the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Chalhoub has a special interest in diagnosing and treating pancreatic and biliary disease with advanced endoscopic techniques. An accomplished researcher, his work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks, and presented at national conferences including the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting and Digestive Disease Week. To learn more or to make an appointment, call 202-295-0570 or visit MedStarHealth.org/GIExperts.

:05 Meet Dr. Chalhoub
:12 What is advanced endoscopy?
1:25 What is ERCP?
2:27 How does someone know if they're at increased risk for developing colon cancer?
4:02 Are patients who are diagnosed with colon cancer sent to genetic counseling?
4:32 How do I know if I'm at increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer?
6:38 What is the screening criteria for colon cancer?
6:59 Are there consequences for not getting my regularly scheduled colon screening?
7:30 Do I need to stop any current medications prior to my colonoscopy?
7:42 How long does it take to get the result of my colonoscopy?
8:04 Can polyps recur?
8:55 Why should I come to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for my GI care?

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