Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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GI Alliance leases space for Arkansas practice
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance is leasing a 12,400-square-foot space to open a practice in Little Rock, Ark., the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported May 26. -
How GI tech is becoming more like Netflix
Emerging technologies in gastroenterology are about to get more personal. Bill Snyder, CEO of Vivante Health, a digital health company, spoke with Becker's on May 25 to discuss the hyperpersonalization of GI tech. -
GI tech world has 'a ton of opportunity,' CEO says
There are many new technologies swirling around the gastroenterology space. Bill Snyder, CEO of Vivante Health, a digital health company, spoke with Becker's on May 25 about the most influential of these technologies and more. -
Arizona endoscopy center to open in summer
Builders for Glendale, Ariz.-based Arrowhead Endoscopy Center have completed initial site work, Glendale Star reported May 25. -
Gastroenterologist productivity drops 16%: 3 notes
Gastroenterologist productivity dropped 16.2 percent from March 2020 to March 2022, according to Kaufman Hall's "Physician Flash Report" published May 2. -
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy could help fight ulcerative colitis, study says
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has shown promise in treatment for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in Cellular Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. -
2 tech companies partner to distribute AI polyp detection for colonoscopies
Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA and Wision A.I. partnered to make Micro-Tech the U.S. GI endoscopy distributor of Wision's EndoScreener, an artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection software used during colonoscopies. -
United Digestive adds Georgia liver health center to its network
United Digestive, a gastroenterology-focused physician practice management company, added Daniel Mullady, MD, to its network. -
Gastro Care Partners taps new editor-in-chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Denver-based Gastro Care Partners, a provider of gastroenterology and ancillary patient treatment services, selected Douglas Adler, MD, as the next editor-in-chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. -
New York health center opens, offers gastroenterology services
Lake Success, N.Y.-based Northwell Health opened Northwell Health Physician Partners, a center focused on primary and subspeciality care in White Plains, N.Y., Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals reported May 23. -
Salary, studies and more: 11 gastroenterology updates
Below are 11 gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders to know: -
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.