Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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5 organizations innovating the GI industry
Here are five healthcare organizations that are pushing new innovations and developments in the GI industry: -
FDA clears 1st cloud-based colonoscopy system
Odin Medical, an affiliate of Olympus, has earned FDA clearance for the first cloud-based AI platform designed to detect colorectal polyps during colonoscopies. -
Hoag Digestive Health hires new medical director
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Digestive Health Institute is bringing on Jennifer Phan, MD, as medical director for the Hoag Irvine (Calif.) Advanced Endoscopy Center, according to a Sept. 5 news release from the organization. -
The bright future of pediatric IBD treatment
Diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal diseases in children can be challenging. But Lina Felipez, MD, and pediatric gastroenterologist at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami sees a future in intestinal ultrasounds. -
The GI procedures eligible for UnitedHealthcare's new gold card program
On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold-card program. -
Digital digestive health company appoints COO
Cylinder, a digital digestive health benefits provider, recently appointed Jared Scharen as its COO. -
Institute finds waste in US $43B yearly cancer screening cost
The cost of initial cancer screenings in the U.S. hit $43.2 billion in 2021. But, according to the Lown Institute, that number could be an underestimate. -
Olympus expresses support for new colonoscopy recommendations
Medical technology company Olympus has expressed support for new colonoscopy recommendations and quality indicators recently released by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology. -
Colon cancer blood test raises eyebrows
In July, the FDA approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer screenings that was able to detect 83% of Stage 1, 2 or 3 colorectal cancers in studies. -
5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: -
5 game-changing colonoscopy updates in 2024
Here are five legislative moves and studies that are shifting colorectal cancer care: -
5 numbers making gastroenterologists nervous
Here are five numbers gastroenterologists are watching right now: -
Dr. James Haddad joins Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
McKinney-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants has added gastroenterologist James Haddad, MD, to its team. -
Independent vs. employed: where do gastroenterologists fall?
Between 2012 and 2022, the number of physicians who were self-employed dropped to 42%, according to the American Medical Association. This marks a clear shift from independence to employment –– but where do gastroenterologists fall? -
Weighing the risks of colonoscopies in older patients
The recommended age range for colorectal cancer screenings via colonoscopy in the U.S. is 45-75. -
Karl Storz, Fujifilm enter endoscopy partnership
Fujifilm has signed a partnership agreement with medical device company Karl Storz. -
AmSurg, LifeBridge Health partner to open GI ASC
ASC management services provider AmSurg has partnered with Owings Mills, Md.-based LifeBridge Health and Pikesville, Md.-based Woodholme Group to open a gastroenterology outpatient surgery center in Westminster, Md. -
GI Alliance taps new specialist
Management services organization GI Alliance has added Shams Tabrez, MD, to its network. -
5 numbers shaping the colonoscopy market
Here are five numbers shaping the colonoscopy market right now: -
City of Hope Orange County taps executive medical director of colorectal surgery
Irvine, Calif.-based City of Hope Orange County has tapped Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, as clinical professor of surgery, executive medical director of colorectal surgery and vice chair of clinical network affairs for the Department of Surgery, according to an Aug. 22 report from the Los Angeles Times.
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