CATCHUM Project

Below are the various faculty members who assisted the Educational Technology Committee in creating a prototype of an Online Colorectal Cancer Course. This group of medical expert consultants reviewed and provided valuable content matter for this course. When completed, this online course will include learning objectives and exercises structured in various sections related to Colorectal Cancer such as basic science, risk factors and clinical presentation, prevention, screening and treatment options.

Thomas D. Kimbrough, M.D.
Univ. of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Thomas Kimbrough, MD - University of Texas Medical Branch As a faculty member, Dr. Kimbrough's special interests include: hernia repair, critical surgical illness, nutrition and education.
He also concentrates on surgical education in the area of research.

Lynne Kirk, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Univ. of Texas Southwestern at Dallas

Dr. Lynne Kirk, MD, FACP - University of Texas Southwestern

Dr. Kirk is a Peter and Jean Dehlinger Professor of Internal Medicine. She is also the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education.

Clifford Simmang, M.D.
Univ. of Texas Southwestern at Dallas

Dr.Clifford Simmang, MD - University of Texas Southwestern Dr. Simmang is an associate professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Endocrine Surgery. He is also the Medical Director of the Aston Surgery Clinic

Davor Vugrin, M.D.
Texas Tech University HSC

Dr. Davor Vugrin, MD - Texas Tech Health Science Center Dr. Vugrin is an oncologist at Covenant Medical Center-Covenant Lakeside in Lubbock, Texas

Billy U. Philips, Jr., Ph.D.
Univ. of Texas Medical Branch

at Galveston

Dr. Billy U. Philips, Jr., Ph.D. - University of Texas Medical Branch Dr. Philips is a professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine & Community Health. Also, he is the Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Principle Investigator of the CATCHUM Project.

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