Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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St. John Health System adds surgery center with Gastroenterology Specialists partnership — 3 insights
Tulsa, Okla.-based St. John Health System expanded its gastroenterology services through a partnership with Tulsa-based Gastroenterology Specialists. - 10/3/18 -
The 5 most read GI stories l September
These were the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology/endoscopy stories in September: - 10/3/18 -
4 key strategies ASCs can use to help patients understand screening & diagnostic colonoscopy differences
Lakewood, Colo.-based Pinnacle III outlined guidance and strategies on how to educate patients on the costs of diagnostic colonoscopies compared to those for screening in a blog post . - 10/2/18 -
Pentax's duodenoscope with disposable tip receives breakthrough technology award — 3 insights
Premier awarded Pentax Medical's C.A.P. HD Duodenoscope a Technology Breakthrough Award. - 10/2/18 -
Staying up-to-date on CRC screening is crucial — 4 study insights
A study published in Gastroenterology examined colorectal cancer screening inadequacies, finding patients should stay up-to-date on screening and follow-up about abnormal results to prevent death. - 10/2/18 -
Trial begins for West Virginia gastroenterologist accused of sexual assault — 5 insights
Lawyers representing Charleston, W. Va., gastroenterologist Steven Matulis, MD, and his alleged victims gave opening statements during trial Oct. 1, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reports. - 10/2/18 -
Dova partners with Bausch's Salix to boost gastroenterology sales — 4 insights
Dova Pharmaceuticals entered into a co-promotion agreement with Bausch Health subsidiary Salix Pharmaceuticals, the Triangle Business Journal reports. - 10/2/18 -
CMS testing screening & surveillance colonoscopy MIPs measure — What you should know
CMS is testing cost measures for screening and surveillance colonoscopy that could potentially be used to fulfill a cost performance category in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System. - 10/1/18 -
U of Alabama Birmingham names Dr. Douglas Morgan GI director — 4 insights
Douglas Morgan, MD, will lead the University of Alabama at Birmingham's gastroenterology and hepatology division, effective Oct. 1. - 10/1/18 -
Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation expands with 2 hires — 4 insights
The Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation is expanding its staff and board in an aggressive attempt to grow. - 10/1/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Salina Lee of Rush University Medical Center
Salina S. Lee is a gastroenterologist at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center. - 9/28/18 -
Fujifilm opens larger endoscopy repair center to repair more scopes — 3 insights
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. opened an endoscopy repair center in Wayne, N.J. - 9/28/18 -
Digestive Specialists readies to open new office — 5 insights
Dayton, Ohio-based Digestive Specialists plans to open a 28,000-square-foot office in Sugarcreek Township, Ohio, Oct. 4, the Dayton Business Journal reports. - 9/28/18 -
Cantel Medical's endoscopy sales grew 14.8% in Q4 — 5 insights
Cantel Medical released its fourth quarter 2018 financial results. - 9/28/18 -
New guidelines support fecal-microbiota transplant as 2nd-line C. diff treatment — 6 insights
New guidelines from the British Society of Gastroenterology and Healthcare Infection Society recommended physicians use fecal-microbiota transplant as a second-line treatment for recurrent or refractory Clostridium difficile infection only, Medscape reports. - 9/27/18 -
Positive results from Mauna Kea's Barrett's Esophagus drug published — 4 insights
A study published in Surgical Endoscopy reported pharmaceutical company Mauna Kea's Cellvizio can aid physicians in Barrett's Esophagus detection. - 9/27/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Michael Sheffield of The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology South
Michael F. Sheffield, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Tualatin-based The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology South. - 9/26/18 -
New drug prevents pancreatic cancer in mice — 3 insights
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center researchers developed a drug that prevents pancreatic cancer in mice, according to a study published in Gastroenterology. - 9/26/18 -
Motus GI names Timothy Moran CEO — 5 insights
Timothy Moran will join Motus GI as CEO, effective Oct. 1. - 9/26/18 -
The Luminary Awards in GI Cancer recognize 5 honorees — 7 insights
OncLive and Washington, D.C.-based Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancer will recognize five individuals for their contributions to gastrointestinal cancer care at The Luminary Awards in GI Cancers, Nov. 29 in Washington D.C. - 9/26/18