CAG Podcast Program

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Welcome

The CAG Podcast program is an educational initiative that offers bite-sized, on-demand, informal education. This program is part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program of the CAG and is primarily intended to meet the educational needs of the CAG membership, including Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterologists, Basic Scientists, and Trainees.

Under the leadership of CAG Education Affairs, we are committed to providing an educational environment that fosters the lifelong professional development of its members through diverse learning opportunities and programs that promote, enhance, and expand their clinical, scientific, and procedural skills, as well as facilitating opportunities for self-directed assessment and learning to ultimately enhance patient care and improve gastrointestinal health outcomes. 

Please note that all CAG Podcast program material is peer-reviewed and that listening to episodes is considered a Section Two Scanning Activity by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Maintenance of Certification program. Each episode is valued at 0.5 Section Two Credits.

All CAG Podcast program episodes are located in our Members Only section of the website.

To listen and download episodes of the CAG Podcast program, be sure you're logged in to your MyCAG account. 

Available episodes:

Episode 52 (2023-09-11): CAG/Pfizer - What is the role of gastroenterologists in the management of IDA? Dr. Talat Bessissow, McGill University Dr. Brian Bressler, University of British Columbia Dr. Ted Xenodemetropoulos, McMaster University Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Define iron deficiency, anemia, and describe the consequences of chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhagic conditions Identify the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia and the laboratory tests and procedures that are typically used in its diagnosis Discuss the available treatment options for IDA and approaches to the interdisciplinary management of patients of IDA to improve treatment outcomes

Episode 51 (2023-07-04): CAG/Pfizer - How do gastroenterologists identify IDA? Dr. Vipul Jairath, Western University Dr. Brian Bressler, University of British Columbia Dr. Ted Xenodemetropoulos, McMaster University Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Define iron deficiency, anemia, and describe the consequences of chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhagic conditions Identify the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia and the laboratory tests and procedures that are typically used in its diagnosis Discuss the available treatment options for IDA and approaches to the interdisciplinary management of patients of IDA to improve treatment outcomes

Episode 50 (2023-03-14): CAG/Pfizer - What is iron deficiency anemia and how can it impact patients? Dr. Yvette Leung, University of British Columbia Dr. Brian Bressler, University of British Columbia Dr. Ted Xenodemetropoulos, McMaster University Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Define iron deficiency, anemia, and describe the consequences of chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhagic conditions Identify the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia and the laboratory tests and procedures that are typically used in its diagnosis Discuss the available treatment options for IDA and approaches to the interdisciplinary management of patients of IDA to improve treatment outcomes

Episode 49 (2022-03-10): CAG/Merck - ASCO GI 2022 Post-Conference Podcast: Esophageal Cancer Highlights Dr. Sharlene Gill, University of British Columbia Dr. Christopher Teshima, University of Toronto Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Review the key esophageal cancer abstracts and data presented at ASCO GI 2022 Identify the key clinical question addressed by each study Discuss the clinical relevance and impact on Canadian practice and patients

Episode 48 (2022-01-21): CAG/Fresenius Kabi - The Role of Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (3-part series): Podcast 3 Clinical Review of Short Bowel Syndrome and High Ileostomy Output - From Definitions to Management Dr. Maitreyi Raman, University of Calgary Dr. Hillary Steinhart, University of Toronto Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Understand the varied presentations and clinical implications of short bowel syndrome Reflect on the management of short bowel syndrome and its associated co-morbidities Consider the nutritional impact for the patient who has an ileostomy

Episode 47 (2021-12-13): CAG/Pfizer - IBD & Virtual Care in Canada: Pandemics and Beyond Dr. Bruce Sands, Mount Sinai Hospital Dr. Ted Xenodemetropoulos, McMaster University Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Discuss the integration of telemedicine and how this affects patients with IBD, both the pros and cons Identify the challenges and gaps in post-pandemic patient management practice when using a combination of telemedicine, and in-person visits in the Canadian environment Share best practices and clinical tips using patient cases on how to overcome barriers and effectively manage patients with IBD in the post-pandemic era

Episode 46 (2021-12-13): CAG/Janssen - Post-Congress Podcast: Best of the Year "2021" Dr. Laura Targownik, University of Toronto Dr. Sanjay Murthy, University of Ottawa Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Review the key abstracts and data presented in 2021 Identify the key clinical question addressed by each study Discuss the clinical relevance and impact on patients

Episode 45 (2021-11-23): CAG/Janssen - Post-Congress Podcast: Highlights of the 2021 UEGW Dr. Edmond-Jean Bernard, University of Montréal Dr. Sharyle Fowler, University of Saskatchewan Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Review the key abstracts and data presented at UEGW 2021 Identify the key clinical question addressed by each study Discuss the clinical relevance and impact on patients

Episode 44 (2021-08-11): CAG/Janssen - Post-Congress Podcast: Highlights of ECCO'21 Dr. Remo Panaccione, University of Calgary Dr. Christopher Sheasgreen, Memorial University Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Review the key abstracts and data presented at ECCO 2021 Identify the key clinical question addressed by each study Discuss the clinical relevance and impact on patients

Episode 43 (2021-07-22): CAG/Fresenius Kabi - The Role of Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (3-part series): Podcast 2 Diet and Its Relationships Between IBD, Disease Onset, and Inflammation Dr. Maitreyi Raman, University of Calgary Dr. Hillary Steinhart, University of Toronto Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: To review the current state of knowledge regarding diet as a risk factor for new IBD diagnosis To discuss the evidence for dietary interventions as primary treatment in IBD Discuss practical dietary tips to implement in clinical practice

Episode 42 (2021-05-11): CAG/Fresenius Kabi - The Role of Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (3-part series): Podcast 1 Malnutrition Assessment in Ambulatory Patients with IBD Dr. Maitreyi Raman, University of Calgary Dr. Hillary Steinhart, University of Toronto Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Define malnutrition relevance and prevalence in IBD, in both inpatients and outpatients Describe strategies to identify malnourished patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting