Caring for Patients with Hemorrhoids: From the General Population to SCI

Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT

What You’ll Learn

Participants will gain a practical, clinically relevant understanding of hemorrhoidal disease across patient populations, including spinal cord injury (SCI).

  • Understand the prevalence and risk factors of hemorrhoids, including why patients with SCI are at increased risk
  • Differentiate the four types of hemorrhoids and recognize key symptoms such as bleeding, pain, soiling, prolapse, and thrombosis
  • Evaluate symptom severity vs. clinical grading and recognize patterns of underreporting
  • Compare hemorrhoidal disease in the general population vs. SCI patients
  • Review evidence-based management approaches, including conservative care and when procedural intervention may be required
  • Apply clinical pearls to improve patient comfort, outcomes, and quality of life

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Understand that hemorrhoidal disease is frequently underrecognized and undertreated across the general population, with increased risk and complexity in patients with spinal cord injury.

Speaker

Robert Cutler

Board-Certified Proctologist

Dr. Robert Cutler is a Board-Certified Proctologist with over 30 years of patient care experience and a deep-rooted commitment to developing effective solutions for hemorrhoid and wound care. He is the founder and product developer behind Doctor Butler’s, where he created the first over-the-counter hemorrhoid ointment formula with Lidocaine designed to mimic doctor-compounded pharmaceutical ingredients. Guided by expert clinical knowledge and real patient feedback, Dr. Cutler has pioneered formulas that prioritize both effectiveness and safety.

Dr. Cutler’s background includes performing FDA-approved clinical trials and completing formal research training through Human Subject Assurance Training, OHRP/NIH, and Good Clinical Practice for Investigators with Quintiles. His dedication to advancing patient care continues to shape the success and innovation of the Doctor Butler’s brand.

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Why Attend?
This program will provide practical strategies to assess and manage hemorrhoidal disease across patient populations, including SCI.

Who Should Attend?

This program is intended for healthcare professionals who evaluate and manage patients with hemorrhoidal disease across care settings, including:

  • Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
  • Occupational and Physical Therapists
  • Physicians and Physician Assistants
  • Rehabilitation professionals
  • Wound, Ostomy, and Continence nurses
  • Long-term care and home health clinicians