Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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EHR alerts prevented $168K in unnecessary testing
A study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology examined how programming EHRs affected clinical testing. - 4/23/19 -
3 things to know about virtual reality in gastroenterology
There is a growing body of evidence for using virtual reality technology when treating disorders of the GI tract, according to research presented at the American Gastroenterological Association Tech Summit held this month in San Francisco. - 4/23/19 -
Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Karen Murray takes on 3 new roles at Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Institute named pediatric gastroenterologist Karen F. Murray, MD, as its new chair, as well as the physician-in-chief of Cleveland Clinic Children's and president of the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation. - 4/23/19 -
Stanford researchers create blood-based CRC test — 4 insights
Stanford (Calif.) University researchers created a blood-based colorectal cancer test that they'll soon begin testing clinically. - 4/22/19 -
Tricor Systems launches endoscope-drying device — 3 insights
Tricor Systems' Dri-Scope Aid Jet-Stream standalone system was launched to provide increased airflow for drying endoscopes and ensuring proper reprocessing. - 4/22/19 -
Applications for AI in gastroenterology will increase in the next 5 to 10 years, GI physician says
Artificial intelligence used in tandem with endoscopy can help physicians treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a report from the American Gastroenterological Association Tech Summit, which took place this month in San Francisco. - 4/22/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. D. Montgomery Bissel of the University of California-San Francisco
D. Montgomery Bissell, MD, is the chief of gastroenterology at the University of California-San Francisco. - 4/22/19 -
Pediatric gastroenterologist performs 'awake endoscopy' — 4 insights
Adnan Altaf, MD, performed the first "awake endoscopy" procedure in Oklahoma on Logan Marshall, 12, to examine his esophagus, local news affiliate Oklahoma's News 4 reports. - 4/19/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Elie Aoun of the Allegheny Health Network
Elie Aoun, MD, is the gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition division chief at Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network. - 4/19/19 -
Drs. Tolga Erim, Ashish Nimgaonkar & more: 4 GI physicians making headlines
Here are four gastroenterologists who were featured in the news in the last week: - 4/19/19 -
5 must-read articles for GI physicians April 11-17
Here are five of the most popular gastroenterology stories for the week of April 11-17: - 4/18/19 -
Red, processed meats increase CRC risk — 4 insights
Diets involving red meat and alcohol increased patients' risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a study in the International Journal of Epidemiology. - 4/18/19 -
Scope infection rate still concerning, FDA says
The FDA issued a safety alerton the duodenoscope contamination rate. While scope-associated infections are decreasing, clinicians have not yet eliminated them. - 4/18/19 -
4 insights about AGA's featured researcher Dr. Ashish Nimgaonkar
The AGA Research Foundation recognized Ashish Nimgaonkar, MD, as its researcher of the month. - 4/17/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. John Birk of UConn Health
John W. Birk, MD, is the gastroenterology division chief and director of the gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship program at Farmington, Conn.-based UConn Health. - 4/17/19 -
Carthage Area Hospital adds 1st gastroenterologist — 4 insights
David Gutman, MD, joined Carthage (N.Y.) Area Hospital's staff to provide gastrointestinal care, the Watertown Daily Times reports. - 4/16/19 -
Gastro Center NJ reaches out to area patients — 3 insights
West Orange, N.J.-based Gastro Center NJ is reminding patients to undergo colon cancer screenings through an awareness campaign. - 4/16/19 -
Cleveland Clinic Weston names gastroenterology chairman
Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) promoted Tolga Erim, DO, to gastroenterology department chairman, the Miami Herald reports. - 4/15/19 -
Is conflict of interest a problem for GI guideline authors?
In a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News report, Samir Grover, MD, contends authors of endoscopy guidelines in the U.S. don't disclose conflicts of interest. - 4/11/19 -
GI endoscopies make up 68% of all endoscopies in U.S.: 5 market trends
iData examined data from 700 CPT and ICD codes to develop reports, including an analysis on endoscopic procedures. - 4/11/19