Grand Rounds

Join the Department of Internal Medicine for weekly Grand Rounds featuring faculty and invited guest speakers presenting timely topics in medicine, research, education, and patient care.

Thursdays · 12:00–1:00 PM · September–June

From Polyps to Prevention – Optimizing Colon Cancer Screening

Join the Department of Internal Medicine for Grand Rounds featuring Louma Rustam, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Review current colorectal cancer (CRC) epidemiology and trends.
  • Compare major screening guideline recommendations.
  • Select appropriate screening modalities for individual patients.
  • Apply risk-stratified screening strategies in practice.
  • Address common barriers to screening.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
12:00–1:00 PM
Research Building 6, Room 1.206 Auditorium
Virtual option available via Teams

Event Information

From Polyps to Prevention – Optimizing Colon Cancer Screening
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Event Contacts

Meghan Hickman

About Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds are an integral component of medical education, presenting new innovations in medicine to physicians, residents, medical students, and other health professionals. Presentations are given by UTMB faculty and invited guest speakers from across the nation.

Grand Rounds are held Thursdays from 12:00–1:00 PM, September through June. CME credit is available.

Past Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds - 12/04/2025

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Practical Primary-Care Approach to COPD: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Monitoring

Grand Rounds - 11/13/2025

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The Brilliance of Buprenorphine: Harnessing Partial Agonism for Safer, Smarter Paint Control

Grand Rounds - 10/23/2025

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Clinicopathologic Conference: Faculty Differential Diagnosis & Thought Process

Grand Rounds - 10/16/2025

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Beyond the Current Paradigm: Leading with Innovation in Atrial Fibrillation