Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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WATS3D confirms crypt dysplasia as a cancer risk factor in Barrett's esophagus patients — 5 insights
CDx Diagnostics presented Wide Area Transepithelial Sampling with 3D Tissue Analysis data showing crypt dysplasia played a role in high-grade esophageal dysplasia and esophageal cancer at ACG 18, Oct. 5-10 in Philadelphia. - 10/9/18 -
CSA Medical secures $23M for esophageal disease therapy — 3 insights
CSA Medical received $23 million in venture debt and equity financing to advance its pair of cryospray therapies. - 10/9/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Marla Dubinsky of Mount Sinai Hospital
Marla C. Dubinsky, MD, is a gastroenterologist at New York City-based Mount Sinai Hospital. - 10/8/18 -
7 insights about newly-elected ACG president Dr. Sunanda Kane
Rochester, Minn.-based gastroenterologist Sunanda Kane, MD, is the American College of Gastroenterology's newly elected president. - 10/8/18 -
Physicians complete 500th procedure with DiLumen EIP — 3 insights
More than 40 endoscopists and colorectal surgeons have completed over 500 procedures with Lumendi's visibility-enhancing endoscope accessory, the DiLumen Endolumenal Interventional Platform. - 10/8/18 -
Allergan launching research programs for IBD drug — 4 insights
Allergan launched two global clinical research programs for its inflammatory bowel disease drug, brazikumab. - 10/8/18 -
Synergy's Trulance effective in older chronic idiopathic constipation, IBS-C patients — 5 insights
A series of studies confirmed Synergy Pharmaceuticals' Trulance was effective in older patients with chronic idiopathic constipation or irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. - 10/8/18 -
'Butts and Guts 5K Race', 'A Human CRC Awareness Ribbon' & more: ACG releases 2018 SCOPY award winners
The American College of Gastroenterology will recognize 21 projects in its fourth annual SCOPY awards ceremony Oct. 8 in Philadelphia. - 10/5/18 -
Drs. Steven Matulis, Douglas Morgan, & more: 6 GI physicians making headlines
Here are six gastroenterologists that made news in the past week: - 10/5/18 -
New York funds CRC screening program for 5 years — 4 insights
The New York State Department of Health awarded University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center's Center for Community Health and Prevention a five-year, $1.8 million grant to fund cancer screening programs in the region, Livingston County News reports. - 10/5/18 -
Dr. Leo Treyzon appointed to uBiome's medical advisory board — 3 insights
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center gastroenterologist Leo Treyzon, MD, is joining uBiome's medical advisory board. - 10/5/18 -
2 more charges dropped against West Virginia gastroenterologist accused of sexual assault — 6 insights
A judge dismissed two more charges against Charleston, W. Va., gastroenterologist Steven Matulis, MD, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reports. - 10/5/18 -
Allow me to reintroduce myself — gMed completes rebrand: 4 insights
gMed, a Modernizing Medicine Co., completed its rebrand to become Modernizing Medicine Gastroenterology. - 10/5/18 -
5 must-read articles for GI physicians this week: Sept. 27-Oct. 3
Here are the five most popular gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2018: - 10/4/18 -
Gastroenterologist elected Connecticut State Medical Society president — 6 insights
The Connecticut State Medical Society elected Claudia Gruss, MD, the organization's 180th president. - 10/4/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Vonda Reeves of GI Associates and Endoscopy Center
Vonda G. Reeves, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Jackson, Miss.-based GI Associates and Endoscopy Center. - 10/3/18 -
Cantel Medical, Dova Pharmaceuticals & more — 3 GI company key notes
Here are three updates on GI companies from the past week: - 10/3/18 -
Digestive Care Center to construct new facility
Evansville, Ind.-based Digestive Care Center will break ground on a new facility in Jasper, Ind., Oct. 4, Tristatehomepage.com reports. - 10/3/18 -
Mayo Clinic adds gastroenterologist in northern Wisconsin — 3 insights
Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wis., added Mainor Antillon Galdamez, MD, to its staff, The Dunn County News reports. - 10/3/18 -
Beverly Hills Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California physician is highlighted — 4 insights
Peyton Berookim, MD, of Beverly Hills Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California was profiled in Digital Journal. - 10/3/18