Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Without face protection, endoscopists face unnecessary infection risk — 2 study findings
A study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy examined how often endoscopists were exposed to blood and bodily fluids if their face was unprotected during a procedure. - 2/19/19 -
Police close sexual assault investigation of Florida gastroenterologist — 5 insights
Crestview (Fla.) Police Dept. closed the investigation of gastroenterologist Khalid Moussa, MD, who was accused of sexual assault, nwfdailynews.com reports. - 2/18/19 -
University Medical Center of El Paso performs endoscopic jejunostomy, 2nd in state — 3 insights
University Medical Center of El Paso's Center for Diagnostic and Advanced Endoscopy physician Antonio Mendoza-Ladd, MD, performed an endoscopic jejunostomy procedure on a patient, restoring their ability to eat and digest food, the El Paso Herald-Post reports. - 2/18/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Kenneth Mirkin of Gastroenterology Associates of Northern Virginia
Kenneth R. Mirkin, MD, is the gastroenterology chief at Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Fairfax Hospital. - 2/18/19 -
AGA: 3 things to know about AI in gastroenterology
Artificial intelligence can help gastroenterologists identify colorectal polyps, bleeding and angioectasias accurately, according to Sushovan Guha, MD, PhD, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. - 2/15/19 -
Drs. John Inadomi, Howard Fritz & more: 7 GI physicians making headlines
Here are seven gastroenterologists featured in the news this past week: - 2/15/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Christopher Bowlus of UC Davis Health
Christopher L. Bowlus, MD, is the gastroenterology and hepatology division chief at Sacramento-based UC Davis Health. - 2/15/19 -
AGA awards Dr. William Chen fellow status — 3 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association awarded Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology physician William Chen, MD, fellow status. - 2/15/19 -
3 study insights into the best bowel preparation solutions
A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology compared what bowel preparations were best tolerated and most effective. - 2/15/19 -
Capital Digestive Care adds Dr. Ramsey Daher: 3 details
Washington, D.C.-based Capital Digestive Care welcomed Ramsey Daher, MD, to its practice. - 2/14/19 -
New York GI appointed as Glens Falls Hospital CMO, VP of medical affairs
Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital named gastroenterologist Howard P. Fritz, MD, CMO and vice president of medical affairs, according to the Post Star. - 2/14/19 -
5 must-read articles for GI physicians this week: Feb. 7-13
Here are five of the most popular gastroenterology stories posted on Becker's ASC for the week of Feb. 7-13: - 2/14/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Asyia Ahmad of Drexel Medicine
Asyia Ahmad, MD, is a fellowship program director and medical professor in Philadelphia-based Drexel Medicine's gastroenterology and hepatology division. - 2/13/19 -
3 new GI-driven ASCs and facilities — January & February 2019
Here are three multispecialty and gastroenterology focused ASCs and facilities that were opened or announced in January and February: - 2/13/19 -
Gastro Health, Spokane Digestive Center & more: 5 GI company key notes
Here are five updates on gastroenterology and industry-relevant companies to note: - 2/13/19 -
Standard colonoscopy more effective than full-spectrum endoscopy — 3 insights
Research published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology compared full-spectrum endoscopy to standard-forward viewing colonoscopy. - 2/13/19 -
Gastro Health acquiring Gastroenterology Specialists, continuing Florida expansion efforts — 4 insights
Miami-based Gastro Health entered into an agreement to acquire Longwood, Fla.-based Giles Gastroenterology Center, doing business as Gastroenterology Specialists. - 2/13/19 -
Dayton Gastroenterology to present annual 'No Buts About It' 5K – 3 highlights
Dayton (Ohio) Gastroenterology will present the 12th annual "No Buts About It" 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. March 23, according to the Daily Advocate. - 2/12/19 -
AGA appoints 4 GIs to governing board, presidential lineup: 5 key details
The American Gastroenterological Association appointed four new governing board members, including a new president. - 2/12/19 -
Adenomas per positive colonoscopy better than ADR, study says — 5 insights
Chinese researchers discovered adenomas and advanced adenomas were missed more frequently by colonoscopies than previously reported, Medpage Today reports. - 2/12/19