Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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AGA releases medical management of opioid-induced constipation guideline — 4 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association released a guideline in Gastroenterology on the medical management of opioid-induced constipation to address treatment options for the up to 12 million Americans suffering from chronic pain. - 1/22/19 -
6 insights into The Oregon Clinic's new president Dr. Richard Jamison
Richard Jamison, MD, began his tenure as Portland-based The Oregon Clinic's new president, after Craig Fausel, MD, retired. - 1/22/19 -
North Carolina clinic rebrands, to add GI services — 3 insights
Southeastern Urgent Care Pembroke (N.C.) is rebranding as Southeastern Multi-Specialty and Urgent Care Pembroke as it expands, the Robesonian reports. - 1/22/19 -
AGA: The 3 ways continuing board certification needs to change
The American Gastroenterological Association commented on the American Board of Medical Specialties draft report on continuing board certification. - 1/22/19 -
SLUCare selects Medial EarlySign to identify patients at risk for lower GI disorders — 3 insights
St. Louis-based SLUCare recently implemented Medial EarlySign’s LGI Flag in its clinical offices. - 1/18/19 -
Hepatitis C cure co-creator Dr. Luis Balart dead at 70
Luis A. Balart, MD, died of leukemia Jan. 14 in Boston, The Times-Picayune reports. - 1/17/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Hemant Roy of the Boston University School of Medicine
Hemant K. Roy, MD, is the gastroenterology section chief at Boston University School of Medicine. - 1/16/19 -
80% by 2018 falls short, but CRC screening rates up drastically
A paper published in the December 2018 American Journal of Gastroenterology analyzed the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's "80% by 2018" campaign and how it's impacted colorectal cancer screening. - 1/16/19 -
Dr. Ryan Denney earns board certification — 3 insights
The American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine certified Ryan Denney, DO, in gastroenterology, the Bolivar Herald-Free Press reports. - 1/16/19 -
5 must-read articles for GI physicians this week: Jan. 9-15
Here are the five most-read articles for GI physicians for the week of Jan. 9-15: - 1/16/19 -
Cantel Medical acquires Vista Research Group for $10.5M — 4 insights
Cantel Medical purchased the dental-focused water treatment, purification and management solutions business Vista Research Group. - 1/15/19 -
CellMaxLife, University Gastroenterology & more: 3 GI company key notes
Here are three updates on gastroenterology companies to note: - 1/15/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Bhavna Balar of the BronxCare Health System
Bhavna Balar, MD, is the gastroenterology chief at the New York City-based BronxCare Hospital Center. - 1/15/19 -
FDA expands Cabozantinib approval to include liver cancer — 4 insights
The FDA approved Cabozantinib for use in patients with liver cancer, Medscape reports. The drug was already approved for thyroid and renal cancer patients. - 1/15/19 -
5 experts weigh in on new GI-focused practice management companies & their implications
In the last two gastroenterology-focused private equity deals, the involved PE-firms and practices created practice management companies. - 1/14/19 -
Blood-based CRC test detects adenomas with 90% accuracy — 4 insights
CellMax Life's blood-based cancer detecting test can detect adenomas with close to 90 percent accuracy and cancer at 95 percent accuracy. - 1/14/19 -
5 insights into new University Gastroenterology President Dr. Eric Berthiaume
Eric Berthiaume, MD, was named Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology's president. - 1/14/19 -
US Preventive Services Task Force issues CRC-guideline framework — 5 insights
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft research plan to guide its colorectal cancer guideline development, Medscape reports. - 1/14/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Kofi Clarke of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Kofi Clarke, MD, is the gastroenterology and hepatology division chief at the Hershey-based Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. - 1/14/19 -
23 GI physicians who joined practices in the past year
Here are 23 gastroenterologists who started new positions in 2018 and early 2019: - 1/14/19