GI & Endoscopy

Gastroenterologist Michael Guirl, MD, was recently sworn in as the new president of the Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.

Olympus is building a new training center for medical professionals in China, according to a ZDNet report, citing a Nikkei report.

Jeffrey K. Riggs, DO, FACOI, will join Fairview Physicians Network in Hopkinsville, Ky., according to a news release.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America has announced the three physician winners of its 2012 Scientific Achievement Awards, according to a news release.

Hospitals and surgery centers are increasingly implementing light emitting diode backlight technology in their operating rooms. This echoes the example of consumers, who have been flocking to replace their power-hungry LCD televisions with more cost-efficient LED versions.

Gastroenterologist Meredythe "Mimi" McNally, MD, is set to move her practice to Salem (Ohio) Community Hospital, according to a Gastroenterology Associates of Cleveland report.

Xiasong Song, MD, has received his board certification in gastroenterology from the American Board of Internal Medicine, according to a news release.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has announced it will open its new world headquarters in August 2013, according to a news release.

Gastroenterologist Mark Minaudo, DO, has joined the medical staff of Michigan's McLaren Flint, according to a Michigan Live report.

GI ASCs suffer from low reimbursement, so keeping costs down is a priority. If surgery centers can keep turnover times and case times short and target the right patient populations, they can make a significant profit from GI. Lindsay Allen,…