Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Former Trump physician, GI Dr. Harold Bornstein dead at 73
Harold Bornstein, MD, the former personal physician for President Donald Trump, died Jan. 8, at 73, The New York Times reported Jan. 14. -
CRC blood tests, partnerships and more — 4 GI industry notes
Here are four updates from GI companies and practices over the past week: -
Assured Healthcare Partners strikes deal with with Allied Digestive Health
Investing firm Assured Healthcare Partners partnered with West Long Branch, N.J.-based Allied Digestive Health, it announced Jan. 13. -
New blood test detects CRC advanced adenomas, study says
Freenome's novel multiomics blood test for colorectal cancer detected advanced adenomas with a 41 percent sensitivity at 90 percent specificity, according to results from its Ai-Emerge study. -
Toll of pandemic's first surge on health plan colonoscopies — 4 insights
COVID-19-related delays devastated the gastroenterology sector at the height of the initial surge. -
Children have high rates of undiagnosed celiac disease, study says
Children in Colorado had high rates of undiagnosed celiac disease, according to initial results from a mass screening program published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. -
Texas GI group could build endoscopy center, clinic in medical office building development
A developer is building a pair of medical office buildings in Leander, Texas, that could house an endoscopy center and gastroenterology clinic owned by Austin Gastroenterology, Community Impact reported Jan. 8. -
Pinnacle GI Partners makes 1st transactions a month after formation
Pinnacle GI Partners partnered with Michigan Gastroenterology Institute and Capitol Colorectal Surgery on Jan. 8, just slightly over a month after its formation. -
9 stats on gastroenterologist salary, net worth, jobs & more
Here are nine things to know about income, net worth, starting salary, payer models and jobs for gastroenterologists: -
Top-read GI articles — The future of GI, pill-based colonoscopy prep and more
Here are the most-read GI articles from Jan. 4-8: -
7 things to know about the 4 largest GI private equity platforms: Gastro Health, GI Alliance, US Digestive Health & One GI
2021 will be a banner year for private equity investment in the gastroenterology space, and it's already kicked off. -
Pill-based colonoscopy prep launches, Dr. Leandro Feo opens Florida office and more — 4 GI industry notes
Here are four updates from GI companies and practices from the past week: -
Patients with family history of CRC may be able to follow regular screening recommendations
Patients with a family history of colorectal cancer that had a negative screening colonoscopy may be able to wait 10 years for their next exam, according to a study submitted to 2020 Digestive Disease Week, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News reported Jan. 5. -
The 1st deals of 2021 — GI Alliance makes trio of base-growing transactions
Dallas-based GI Alliance made the first deals of 2021, partnering with Cleburne (Texas) Endoscopy Center, Oak Lawn, Ill.-based GI Associates of Chicago and Dallas-based Digestive Health Associates of Texas, the platform announced Jan. 5 and Jan. 6. -
Pill-based colonoscopy prep launched in US
Sebela Pharmaceuticals launched its pill-based colonoscopy preparation, Sutab, in the U.S., the pharmaceutical company announced Jan. 5. -
One GI makes pair of post-formation transactions, expands into Mississippi
Memphis, Tenn.-based One GI made a pair of post-formation deals, partnering with Oxford, Miss.-based Gastroenterology Associates and Nashville, Tenn.-based Associates in Gastroenterology in separate deals. -
Florida colorectal surgeon opens office with Tenet Florida Physician Services
Leandro Feo, MD, joined Tenet Florida Physician Services to open an office in Boca Raton, according to South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report. -
Top GI stories: 2021 predictions, compensation and more
Here are the most-read GI stories from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1. -
Micro-Tech, Interscope partner to distribute EndoRoter System
Micro-Tech Endoscopy and Interscope have partnered to collaborate and distribute the EndoRoter System for interventional gastroenterology, according to a Dec. 30 news release. -
Exact Sciences: 2020 in review
The year was looking bright for Exact Sciences. The company planned to build on its 2019 acquisition of Genomic Health to create a multifaceted diagnostic testing company in 2020, but COVID-19-related disruptions altered the plan for the year.