Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Washington gastroenterology clinic, North Carolina researchers team up
Spokane (Wash.) Gastroenterology is partnering with Velocity Clinical Research to conduct research on gastrointestinal diseases, the Journal of Business reported Oct. 21. -
Colorado clinic 1st in state to offer AI-enhanced colonoscopy
Gastroenterology of the Rockies is the first in the state to offer colonoscopy patients treatment using an artificial intelligence system to detect colorectal polyps, the Louisville, Colo.-based practice said Oct. 21. -
57 endoscopy centers named America's best by Newsweek
Fifty-seven endoscopy centers made Newsweek's ranking of "America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2022." -
Medtronic names Dr. Austin Chiang CMO for gastrointestinal business
Austin Chiang, MD, was named Medtronic's CMO for gastrointestinal business, the company said Oct. 21. -
FDA grants interchangeable status to biosimilar Cyltezo
FDA approved Cyltezo as the first interchangeable biosimilar to treat certain inflammatory diseases, the agency said Oct. 18. -
Colonoscopy in 2021: 12 updates
From COVID-19 making colonoscopy backlogs worse to Medtronic's first artificial intelligence system for the procedures, here are 12 updates in colonoscopy this year: -
Best US hospitals for gastroenterology by state, per Newsweek
California has seven of the world's top hospitals for gastroenterology, ranked by Newsweek in its World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 list. -
Garden State Endoscopy Center moves to new facility
The Garden State Endoscopy Center has relocated from Kenilworth to Mountainside, N.J. -
Check-Cap expands manufacturing capacity ahead of US study
Israeli clinical diagnostics company Check-Cap has expanded its manufacturing capacity as it prepares to launch a U.S. study in 2022. -
Finding gastroenterology support staff a 'formidable problem,' physician says
Inadequate staffing is one of the biggest issues facing gastroenterology, according to Lawrence Schiller, MD, program director of the gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. -
Pentax Medical expands endoscopic offerings
Pentax Medical has expanded its contract with Vizient, a healthcare performance improvement company, to include pediatric endoscopic solutions, Pentax said Oct. 15. -
Indiana ASC launches GI service line
Terre Haute (Ind.) Surgical Center launched a gastrointestinal service line Oct. 14, according to the Tribune-Star. -
Special issue of American Journal of Gastroenterology highlights field's evolution
The American Journal of Gastroenterology published a special edition of its October issue that highlights the evolving gastroenterology field. -
Iterative Scopes adds COO, senior VP of evidence generation and partnerships
Iterative Scopes has appointed Richard Kho, PhD, as COO and Murali Gopal, MD, as senior vice president of evidence generation and partnerships, the gastroenterology-focused artificial intelligence software company said Oct. 13. -
Oshi Health secures $23M to expand GI health platform
New York City-based gastrointestinal care company Oshi Health raised $23 million in series A funding round, the company said Oct. 12. -
When will the backlog of colon cancer screenings subside?
Steep declines in colorectal cancer screening after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have gastroenterologists concerned about missed opportunities for early detection of colorectal cancer. -
Dr. George Dickstein on old challenges, new trends shaping gastroenterology
From the emergence of artificial intelligence to declining reimbursements, some of the biggest challenges for gastroenterology were discussed by George Dickstein, MD, a gastroenterologist at Greater Boston Gastroenterology, in an interview with Becker's ASC Review. -
Fidmi Medical raises $2.2M, launches sale of endoscopy device in US
Fidmi Medical, an Israeli medical device company, has completed a $2.2 million financing round and commercially launched its percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy device in the U.S., the company said Oct. 11. -
United Digestive adds Florida practice
Atlanta-based United Digestive expanded its Florida presence through a new affiliation with Associates in Digestive Health, the company said Oct. 12. -
Physician awarded $1.9M grant to study short bowel syndrome
A researcher from Saint Louis University School of Medicine received a roughly $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study short bowel syndrome, the university said Oct. 8.