• Are you nervous about an upcoming colonoscopy and what will happen during the procedure? 


  • Have you recently had a colonoscopy and are confused by the information you received on the post-procedure report?



In this FREE SERIES, Gastroenterologists Tauseef Ali, MD, and Pooja Singhal, MD, explain the types of information you may see on your post-colonoscopy report, which could include anesthesia, extent reach, benign colon findings and lesions, colon polyps, terminal ileum findings, colitis, and colon cancer. They explain how a colonoscopy works, define the technical language on the report, and show example images of various findings. 

In this informational webinar, you will:

  • Learn about the different types of anesthesia and the care providers who will monitor you during your colonoscopy.

  • See what parts of the colon are explored in a colonoscopy and what is meant by “extent reach.”

  • Learn about the possible benign findings that may be shown on your colonoscopy report, including but not limited to diverticulosis, lipomas, hemorrhoids, and anal fissures.

  • See the findings that may be reported if your colonoscopist is able to explore your terminal ileum

  • Learn about the types of colon polyps, how benign colon polyps can progress into colon cancer if not removed, and how removal of colon polyps is essential for prevention of colon cancer.

  • See images of the types of colitis, or inflammation of the colon, that may be found during your colonoscopy.

  • And finally, learn about colon cancer and why screening colonoscopy starting at age 45 years is so important to preventing this unwanted finding.

Meet Your Instructors

Tauseef Ali, MD, FACP, FACG

Board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Tauseef Ali, MD, FACP, FACG cares for patients in the Oklahoma City metro area. Dr. Ali is chief of the gastroenterology medical staff section at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital, leads the hospital’s Crohn’s and Colitis Program and facilitates monthly CCFA IBD support groups. He specializes in inflammatory bowel disease and also has clinical interests in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, colorectal screening, hemorrhoid banding and general gastroenterology. He is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.

Pooja Singhal, MD, FACG, DABOM is a board-certified Gastroenterologist and Director of Women’s Digestive Health at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. She completed her medical school training at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and an Internal medicine residency at the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Singhal received her fellowship training in Gastroenterology at the Georgetown University hospital as well, where she was selected as Chief Resident and Chief Gastroenterology Fellow. Dr. Singhal's clinical training and interests include general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, liver diseases including hepatitis and cirrhosis, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and women's gastrointestinal health.

Pooja Singhal, MD, FACG, DABOM

Pooja Singhal, MD, FACG, DABOM is a board-certified Gastroenterologist and Director of Women’s Digestive Health at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. She completed her medical school training at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and an Internal medicine residency at the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Singhal received her fellowship training in Gastroenterology at the Georgetown University hospital as well, where she was selected as Chief Resident and Chief Gastroenterology Fellow.

Dr. Singhal's clinical training and interests include general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, liver diseases including hepatitis and cirrhosis, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and women's gastrointestinal health.