At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 25, Stephen Blake, CEO of Park Central ENT and Surgery Center, discussed incorporating otolaryngology in ASCs.
GI & Endoscopy
At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 26, Barry Tanner, CEO, and John Poisson, executive vice president of Physicians Endoscopy presented on keys to a highly successful endoscopy program.
Three members of the American Gastroenterological Association have been elected to the Institute of Medicine, according to a news release.
Phoebe Digestive Health Center in Albany, Ga., has opened, according to an Albany Herald report.
Gastroenterologist Anil Rustgi, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2012 Arthur K. Asbury Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, according to a news release.
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Gastroenterologist Veronica M. TenCate, DO, has joined the staff of Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, according to a news release.
Wolters Kluwer Health has announced Eugene (Ore.) Gastroenterology Consultants has selected its ProVation MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding, according to a news release (pdf).
Ronald J. Vender, MD, FACG, has been elected the 2012-2013 president of the American College of Gastroenterology, according to a news release (pdf).
The results of two studies suggest a possible link between GI tract inflammation and irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, according to a news release (pdf).
The results of a new study show patients with type 2 diabetes may face increased Barrett's esophagus risk, according to a news release (pdf).