Miami-based Gastro Health has finalized a partnership with Digestive Disease Physicians, an Alexandria, Va.-based gastroenterology practice, according to an April 2 news release. Digestive Disease Physicians includes eight board-certified gastroenterologists, four advanced practice providers and an on-site endoscopy center. The…
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Birmingham (Ala.) Gastroenterology has opened a clinic in Jasper, Ala., expanding access to digestive health services in the region, the Daily Mountain Eagle reported April 2. The new location is housed within the Henderson & Walton Women’s Center and marks…
Premier Health Partners has acquired Dayton, Ohio-based Digestive Specialists, according to a notice posted on the website of law firm Jones Day, who advised Premier on the acquisition. Dayton-based Premier Health is a nonprofit academic health system serving Southwest Ohio. …
The 2026 National Resident Matching Program’s Specialties Matching Service confirmed gastroenterology as one of the most sought-after fellowships in graduate medical education. Of 759 positions offered across 254 programs, 755 were filled, placing GI among the highest-demand subspecialties in the…
In a little more than a year, Orlando (Fla.) Health will open a new, centralized hub for obesity care, bringing together surgeons, obesity medicine specialists, nutritionists and behavioral health providers under one roof to expand access and streamline treatment across…
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A new study suggests current standards for GI fellowship training in the U.S. may no longer be enough. Productivity-based compensation in academic medical centers has affected the time available for procedural training, and post-fellowship assessment remains focused on written exams…
Medical Clinic of Houston has added Jordan Shapiro, MD, to its team of physicians. Dr. Shapiro is a gastroenterologist with experience in both academic and private practice settings, according to a March 27 news release from Medical Clinic of Houston. …
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has named Kevin Liu, MD, as interim chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Liu is an advanced endoscopist, serving as medical director of endoscopy and leading the interventional endoscopy…
Gastroenterology has been teeming with new developments in AI-enabled innovation as the field works to meet an increasingly high demand for services—and a new study sought to identify patients’ feelings on the rapid changes. The study was led by researchers…
Productivity pressures, shrinking training time and a high bar for patient care drove a Northwestern Medicine gastroenterologist to test whether a simulation could fill a growing skills gap. Sri Komanduri, MD, associate chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology…