What you should know:
1. ASGE recognized Mr. Ichikawa for his efforts to advance endoscopy education and develop new endoscopic technologies during his 38-year career at Olympus America. He worked at Olympus for 43 years, retiring in 2007.
2. This is the first time ASGE awarded an industry-facing recognition.
3. ASGE bestowed the honor at the 2019 Crystal Awards Ceremony held May 19 in San Diego.
“I am so grateful to my colleagues and friends for helping me to passionately develop innovative endoscopic technologies and services for the benefit of patients, physicians, nurses and their related communities,” said Mr. Ichikawa.
More articles on surgery centers:
Diversey’s Oxivir 1 gets C. Auris claim for Oxivir 1
Patient burn rate drops & 5 other key findings from Q1 2019 ASC quality report
New York ASC observes ‘time out’ for patient safety
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.