Date Completed: 2/28/08
Faculty Name: J. Kevin Smith, MD, PhD
UAB Department: Radiology
UAB School: Medicine
Campus Address: JT 355
Telephone: 934-7978
Email Address: jksmith@uabmc.edu
Fax: 975-7213
Research Program Area: Cancer Control and Population Science
Project Title: CT colonography sensitivity and specificity: evaluation with and without computer aided detection compared to colonoscopy and implications for colon cancer screening
Project Status: Already up-and-running
Proposed Start Date: April 14
Proposed End Date: August 29
Number of Weeks of Internship: 16
Number of Interns: 1
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help supervise intern: Wayne Anderson, Gastroenterology
Expected Number of Work Hours Per Week: 20 hours
Expected Work Schedule for Intern: NOT very flexible, intern MUST be at work on certain days and times
Category of Research: Clinical (Patient Care) Research
Cancer Research: Colon and Rectum
Project Description: Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed tumor among males and females in the U.S. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2007, there will be an estimated 164,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the U.S. As a result, costs of cancer treatment are rising with the growing cost of health care in this country. This study seeks to examine CT colonography as a method of efficient screening for colon cancer, maximizing the use of existing technology and health resources.
Intern's Anticipated Duties:
Duty 1: Consent study participants
Duty 2: Collect data from CT colonography and correlate with Optical colonoscopy
Duty 3: Analyze data and write paper
Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: office or desk space; computer and printer; equipment needed to complete project; supplies needed to complete project
Likelihood of authoring publications: Very Likely
Background, education, experience, or expertise preferred: Cancer Rates, Trends, and Statistics; Scientific Writing Skills; Clinical Trials; Manuscript Preparation
This faculty member will be a CaRES Preceptor for the first time.
Intern 1: Buu Duong