Brian Jacobson, MD, MPH

Brian Jacobson, MD, MPH, is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of program development for gastroenterology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Articles by Brian Jacobson, MD, MPH

Key Concepts in the USMSTF Bowel Preparation Guidance

ByBrian Jacobson, MD, MPH,Joseph Anderson, MD

March 20th 2025

In the final segment of this 6-part RX Review, experts discuss key concepts from the USMSTF guidance where evidence is limited.

Areas for Future Bowel Preparation Research

ByBrian Jacobson, MD, MPH,Joseph Anderson, MD

March 20th 2025

In the fifth segment of this 6-part RX Review, experts discuss areas where more research is needed on bowel preparation for colonoscopy.

Barriers, Challenges to Compliance with New Bowel Prep Guidance

ByBrian Jacobson, MD, MPH,Joseph Anderson, MD

March 20th 2025

In the fourth segment of this 6-part RX Review, experts discuss potential barriers to implementation of the USMSTF guidance and compliance challenges.

2025 USMSTF Bowel Prep Guidance Updates

ByBrian Jacobson, MD, MPH,Joseph Anderson, MD

March 20th 2025

In the third segment of this 6-part RX Review, experts discuss key updates from the previous 2014 iteration of the USMSTF guidance.

Defining Adequate Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

ByBrian Jacobson, MD, MPH,Joseph Anderson, MD

March 20th 2025

In the second segment of this 6-part RX Review, experts discuss benchmarks for assessing adequate bowel preparation and the need for standardized scoring.