Here are three gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last 10 days:
1. Gastroenterologist Annie Heermans, MD, has joined Essentia Health-Duluth (Minn.) Clinic. Conditions that Dr. Heermans treats include Abdominal disorders, autoimmune diseases and gastrointestinal diseases.
2. Zhi Cheng, MD, a gastroenterologist, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing seven women, including three patients under his care at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital.
3. Amit Patel, MD, a gastroenterologist with the Evanston-based GI Alliance of Illinois, joined Becker’s to discuss the disruptive trends affecting physicians today: shrinking reimbursement rates paired with rising practice expenses.
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