Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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GI leader to know: Dr. Robert Kurtz of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Robert C. Kurtz, MD, is chief of gastroenterology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. - 10/17/19 -
Takeda to sell non-core assets for $200M+ — 3 insights
Takeda reached a deal to sell a number of its over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceutical assets to Swiss pharmaceutical company Acino for more than $200 million. - 10/17/19 -
4 GI physicians making headlines
Four GI physicians featured in the news this last week: - 10/17/19 -
Study: CRC screening rates increased since 2008, but disparities exist — 4 insights
Colorectal cancer screening rates have increased since 2008, yet racial and ethnic disparities are still limiting further advancement, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. - 10/17/19 -
PE-backed GI Alliance continues rapid growth & more: 11 GI industry key notes
Here are 11 updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: - 10/16/19 -
Most-read news in GI this week
Here are five of the top-read GI articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: - 10/16/19 -
GI Alliance continues rapid growth with Arizona Digestive Health partnership — 3 insights
Dallas-based GI Alliance entered into a partnership with Phoenix-based Arizona Digestive Health, growing its affiliated network to more than 275 physicians in four states. - 10/16/19 -
The preferred method of colonoscopy sedation? Increasingly, it's propofol
More gastroenterologists and insurance companies are beginning to prefer the sedative propofol over traditional sedation for colonoscopies, despite the increased cost, according to a report in The Buffalo News. - 10/15/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Mark Levstik of the University of Rochester Medical Center
Mark Levstik, MB BCh, is the chief of the gastroenterology and hepatology division at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center. - 10/15/19 -
Arizona cancer center adds colorectal surgeon
Colorectal surgeon William Cirocco, MD, joined Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Ariz. - 10/15/19 -
Allegheny Health Network, Highmark Health open endoscopy center — 3 insights
Pittsburgh-based providers Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Health opened AHN Center for Advanced Endoscopy at Allegheny General Hospital. - 10/15/19 -
Mississippi phyisican's group adds two gastroenterologists — 3 insights
Peter Bernheim, MD, and Scott Gioe, MD, joined Gulfport, Miss.-based Memorial Physician Clinic, the Mississippi Business Journal reports. - 10/15/19 -
Mayo Clinic, Exact Sciences studying Cologuard's 'real-world' influence
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences will begin a seven-year study to evaluate how Cologuard affects colorectal cancer screening, incidence and mortality rates. - 10/15/19 -
Dr. Lori Robbins joins South Carolina practice
Charleston, S.C.-based Palmetto Digestive Health added Lori Robbins, MD, to its staff, The Post and Courier reports. - 10/14/19 -
11 GI mergers & acquisitions
Here are 11 mergers and acquisitions that occurred this year in the gastroenterology space: - 10/11/19 -
New Jersey medical center simplifies colonoscopy process — 4 insights
Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center reduced the administrative work around getting a colonoscopy in its ASC, HudsonReporter.com reports. - 10/11/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Allan Wolkoff, hepatology chief at Einstein College of Medicine
Allan W. Wolkoff, MD, is the chief of the division of hepatology at the Albert EInstein College of Medicine in New York City. - 10/11/19 -
GI physicians making headlines this week
Two gastroenterology physicians featured in the news this week: - 10/10/19 -
Physician-owned hospital in Idaho opens endoscopy center
Northwest Specialty Hospital, a physician-owned facility in Post Falls, Idaho, has opened a new endoscopy center. - 10/10/19 -
Hepion Pharmaceuticals names Dr. Stephen Harrison consultant medical director — 3 insights
Hepion Pharmaceuticals named Stephen Harrison, MD, consultant medical director. - 10/10/19