Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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2 things to know about CRH Medical: anesthesia acquisitions & more
CRH Medical acquired Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates, a company that owns and operates a medical group providing anesthesia for GI procedures, in 2014, according to investment industry publication Seeking Alpha. - 6/11/19 -
The story behind Amulet Capital's 3-practice merger — The deal team explains
Amulet Capital Partners closed the fourth private equity investment in GI June 6 when it formed US Digestive Health, a gastrointestinal-focused practice management organization. - 6/11/19 -
PPIs safe for GERD patients, new study says
A study published in Gastroenterology found no evidence to support claims that proton-pump inhibitors cause pneumonia, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and dementia. - 6/10/19 -
GI education, research facility opens in Kentucky — 3 insights
Mohammed Kazimuddin, MD, opened Western Kentucky Heart, Lung and Gastroenterology Associates in Bowling Green, Ky., local news affiliate WNKY reports. - 6/10/19 -
3 things to know about AGA researcher of the month, Dr. Meenakshi Rao
The American Gastroenterological Association named Meenakshi Rao, MD, PhD, its researcher of the month. - 6/10/19 -
GI leader to know: Barbara Jung of the University of Illinois-Chicago
Barbara H. Jung, MD, is division chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. - 6/10/19 -
How GI will overcome declining reimbursement, combat early onset CRC
Declining reimbursement and increasing early onset colorectal cancer rates are among the biggest topics in healthcare that will influence gastroenterology in the future. - 6/10/19 -
Takeda's SVP of GI Uthra Sundaram on the company's future, Shire & more
Takeda is trying to change how gastrointestinal diseases are treated. Uthra Sundaram, senior vice president of Takeda's gastrointestinal business unit, shared insights into the company's focus on GI, its drug pipeline and how the company's acquisition of Shire has been received. - 6/10/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Rosario Ligresti of Hackensack Meridian Health
Rosario Ligresti, MD, is chief of the gastroenterology division at Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Health. - 6/7/19 -
GI physicians making headlines
Three gastroenterologists featured this week: - 6/7/19 -
10 GI & endoscopy companies for ASC leaders to know
Here are 10 gastroenterology and endoscopy companies ASC leaders should keep on their radars: - 6/6/19 -
Amulet forms US Digestive Health through PE investment — 5 insights
Amulet Capital Partners formed US Digestive Health, a gastrointestinal-focused practice management organization, through its investment in three Pennsylvania GI practices. - 6/6/19 -
$130M private equity deal, GI wealth & more: 5 must-read articles for GI leaders
Here are five of the most read gastroenterology articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: - 6/6/19 -
10 GI physicians featured in May
Here are 10 GI physicians Becker's ASC Review spotlighted in May: - 6/5/19 -
3 GI practices unite through PE firm & more: 5 GI company key notes
Here are five updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week: - 6/5/19 -
GI biotech company adds former Innovia executive — 4 insights
Progenity hired Eric d'Esparbes to serve as senior vice president and CFO. - 6/5/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Andrew Wang of the University of Virginia Health System
Andrew Y. Wang, MD, is section chief of interventional endoscopy at the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia's division of gastroenterology and hepatology. - 6/5/19 -
'A world free of digestive disease' — AGA President Dr. Hashem El-Serag on the goals for his term
Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, gastroenterology chair at Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine, became the 114th president of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute at Digestive Disease Week 2019, May 18-21 in San Diego. - 6/5/19 -
What to know about patient collections & ASC growth from Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates COO Pamela Isabel
New technology will spur ASC growth, according to Pamela Isabel, COO of Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates, which operates endoscopy centers and GI practices in the Baltimore area. - 6/4/19 -
Capital Digestive Care building standalone colonoscopy preparation center — 3 insights
Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care is building a standalone office in Rockville, Md., to house an HyGIeaCare system. - 6/4/19