GI & Endoscopy

Georgia Regents Health System in Augusta plans to open a $10 million Digestive Health Center, according to a report by The Augusta Chronicle.  

Here are five points on gastroenterologist compensation based on the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2012.

Here are nine gastroenterologist moves in the last 30 days.

Everett, Wash.-based Western Washington Medical Group announced that its founder Ignatius Marsidi, MD, has retired from the department of gastroenterology.

Health Catalyst, a healthcare data warehousing and analytics firm, announced that it has appointed gastroenterologist John Haughom, MD, as its chief medical officer.

Ritter Pharmaceuticals announced the appointment of gastroenterologist Larry Good, MD, to the position of chief medical officer.

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble, Texas, has selected gastroenterologist Howard Hamat, MD, to serve as its chief of staff, according to an Atascocita Observer report.

Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, N.J.  announced the addition of Cory Vergilio, MD, board certified gastroenterologist, to its board of trustees.

Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, past president of the American College of Gastroenterology and the World Gastroenterology Organization, has joined the faculty at The Methodist Hospital in Houston as head of its gastroenterology division.

Northwest Community Healthcare's Medical Group announced the addition of gastroenterologist Ami Shah Behara, MD, to its network of physicians.