Clinician's Roundtable

Guest: Christopher Cann, MD


Patient navigators play an increasingly vital role in improving colorectal cancer screening rates and closing gaps in preventive care. Beyond care coordination, they serve as key educators by identifying eligible patients, addressing barriers, and facilitating referrals for screening colonoscopy and other modalities. Learn more about how integrating patient navigation can enhance adherence and ultimately improve patient outcomes with Dr. Christopher Cann, Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematology Oncology and Director of the Young Adult Cancer Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Guest: Christopher Cann, MD


Colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, highlighting important gaps in current screening practices. Given this alarming trend, Dr. Christopher Cann discusses how rising incidence in patients under 50 challenges traditional screening thresholds and underscores the need for earlier risk assessment. He emphasizes the importance of family history, identifying high-risk individuals who may benefit from earlier screening, and maintaining a low threshold to evaluate persistent symptoms. Dr. Cann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematology Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, where he's also the Director of the Young Adult Cancer Program.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Kenneth Olivier, MD, MPH

Guest: Shelby MacRae, MD


In patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, treatment decisions rarely follow a one-size-fits-all approach. In this expert-led discussion, Dr. Kenneth Olivier and Dr. Shelby MacRae join Dr. Charles Turck to explore how disease characteristics, patient priorities, and evolving clinical factors can inform individualized treatment strategies across the NTM care continuum. Dr. Olivier is the Michael E. Hatcher Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he also serves as Research Director of the Bronchiectasis and NTM Care and Research Center. Dr. MacRae is an Assistant Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Director of the Environmental Lung Disease, Bronchiectasis, and NTM Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.

Host: Gates B. Colbert, MD

Guest: Sarina Schrager, MD

Guest: Lashika Yogendran, MD


Shared decision-making plays a critical role in improving colorectal cancer screening uptake by helping patients navigate emotional, logistical, and personal barriers to care. Joining Dr. Gates Colbert to discuss how individualized, patient-centered conversations can support screening decisions and improve completion rates are Dr. Sarina Schrager and Dr. Lashika Yogendran. Dr. Schrager is a family medicine physician at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where she focuses on preventative care, women's care, and patient-centered decision-making. Dr. Yogendran is a family medicine physician at UW Health and an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP

Guest: Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH


Despite strong recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, many eligible patients are still unscreened because of access and convenience issues. Emerging blood-based screening tests may help expand participation, but important questions remain about their ability to detect advanced precursor lesions and how they compare with established screening approaches. Joining Dr. Peter Buch to discuss the evolving role of blood-based colorectal cancer screening and what clinicians should know about these new testing strategies is Dr. Aasma Shaukat. Dr. Shaukat is the Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Professor of Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the Director of Outcomes Research in Gastroenterology.