Colon Cancer Screening and Anorectal Disorders - June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

REGISTRATION TYPE	FEE
Houston Methodist (HM) employee	Free
Physician (HMCC ACO PCP)	Free
Physician (HMPAQ)	Free
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)	$35
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)	Free
Resident / Fellow (No CME)	Free
Allied Health Professional / All Others	Free

Target Audience

Physicians, APPs, Nurses & Pharmacists

Define the epidemiology of colorectal cancer and screening modalities.
Discuss different screening and surveillance methods.
Identify the common clinical presentations and pathophysiology of hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
Differentiate benign anorectal conditions from other causes of lower abdominal or anorectal pain through focused clinical evaluation.
Apply practical, evidence-based management strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of common anorectal disorders.

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
Houston Methodist Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Participants documenting completion of the activity will receive up to 1.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit as activities for pharmacists.
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 Attendance
1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 1.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens:

04/10/2026

Course expires:

07/17/2026

Event starts:

06/17/2026 - 5:00pm CDT

Event ends:

06/17/2026 - 6:00pm CDT

Cost:

$35.00

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LIVESTREAM (Virtual - MS Teams)

Ali Mahmood.
MD, FACS, FASCRS
Attending Surgeon
Houston Methodist Specialty Group
Methodist Sugar Land Colon & Rectal Surgery

1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
Houston Methodist Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Participants documenting completion of the activity will receive up to 1.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit as activities for pharmacists.
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 Attendance
1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 1.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Cost:

$35.00

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STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.

REGISTRATION TYPE	FEE
Houston Methodist (HM) employee	Free
Physician (HMCC ACO PCP)	Free
Physician (HMPAQ)	Free
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)	$35
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)	Free
Resident / Fellow (No CME)	Free
Allied Health Professional / All Others	Free