The American Gastroenterological Association has awarded Chung Owyang the Julius Friedenwald Medal and Grace Elta, MD, the Distringuished Clinician Award, according to a UofMHealth report.
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PENTAX Medical, a Montvale, N.J.-based endoscopic imaging company, has announced its reaffirmed partnership with Hitachi-Aloka Medical, Wallingford, Conn.-based diagnostic ultrasound company, will focus on the development of endoscopic ultrasound systems.
La Peer Health Systems, Beverly Hills, Calif.-based outpatient surgery center, has launched its Fissure & Fistula Surgery Center of Excellence in Los Angeles.
EndoChoice, Atlanta-based medical technology company focused on gastrointestinal diseases, has announced its Fuse System has recently received FDA 510(k) clearance.
The American Gastroenterological Association has awarded Andrew Rhim, MD, board-certified gastroenterologist, its AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn and Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer, which will provide a $40,000 grant for his research on cancer progression, regeneration and pancreas development.
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Boston Scientific, Natick, Mass.-based medical product and technology company, has announced its will present clinical data on GI and endoscopy at Digestive Disease Week, held in Orlando, Fla., from May 18 to 21.
Janssen Biotech, Horsham, Pa.-based branch of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, has earned FDA approval for Simponi, its moderate to severe ulcerative colitis treatment, according to a Pharmabiz report.
William Katkov, MD, is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. Here he discusses how the uncertain state of the medical field impacts gastroenterologists, research that is changing the face of the field and the…
PENTAX Medical Company, Montvale, N.J.-based endoscopic imaging company, has released its EPK-i5010 Video Processor with PENTAX i-SCAN in the U.S.
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons has appointed Gerald M. Fried, MD, as its new president.