Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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FDA approves 1st eosinophilic esophagitis treatment
The FDA approved the first treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory disorder, according to a May 20 news release. -
Best states for gastroenterologists to live, work in 2022
Alaska is the best state for gastroenterologists to live and work in 2022 while California is the worst, according to career website Zippia. -
Average gastroenterologist salary by state 2022
The average annual salary for gastroenterologists in the U.S. is $229,004, according to career website Zippia. -
Performing colonoscopies after positive stool test could lower CRC death rate: study
Performing a colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test can improve patient outcomes, according to a study published in the journal Gut. -
Top 10 gastrointestinal diagnoses in 2021
Gastroesophageal reflux disease was the most diagnosed gastrointestinal condition in 2021, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare -
1st purely endoscopic appendectomy performed in Baltimore
Physicians at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore have completed the first purely endoscopic appendectomy in the nation, the hospital said May 16. -
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology: -
GI industry by the numbers
From compensation to case volume, here are nine statistics on gastroenterology's changing landscape: -
Gastroenterologist honored by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons United Kingdom has named Dr. Aamir Ghafoor, its PACES Champion 2021 and the best examiner in the world, The News reported May 11. -
Gastroenterologist revenue hits 2-year high: 3 notes
Median gastroenterologist revenue hit a two-year high on March 1, according to Kaufman Hall's "Physician Flash Report" published May 2. -
GI Research Foundation honors Dr. David Rubin
The GI Research Foundation has given the Joseph B. Kirsner Award to David Rubin, MD, the foundation said May 11. -
Endoscopy before age 50 linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in women
Women who started endoscopic screenings at age 45 had a 50 percent to 60 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to those who didn't screen at all, according to research published May 5 in JAMA Network Open. -
Top 15 gastroenterology procedures by volume
Liver elastography was the gastroenterology procedure with the highest volume in 2021, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare -
9 industry updates for GI leaders
With moves from Gastro Health, GI Alliance and more, here are nine gastroenterology industry stories Becker's has reported on since May 3: -
Gastro Health taps new COO
Gastro Health selected Alan Oliver as the platform's new COO, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report reported May 9. -
7 newly approved, cleared GI drugs, technologies
Here are seven gastroenterology drugs and technologies that have been approved or cleared by the FDA in the past five months: -
Where AI stands in gastroenterology today
The buzz about artificial intelligence in gastroenterology has yet to settle. Here's a pulse check on where AI stands in the GI industry today. -
2 gastrointestinal drugs get FDA approval
Two drugs treating gastrointestinal illnesses have received FDA approval, Phathom Pharmaceuticals said May 3. -
GI Alliance acquisition spree: 2 deals in 1 week
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance, an organization with a portfolio of more than 660 physicians and 400 locations, is on an acquisition spree. -
Hospital is 1st in California to use Medtronic's AI device for colonoscopy
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., is reportedly the first hospital in the state to perform a procedure using Medtronic's artificial intelligence endoscopy module, GI Genius.