GI & Endoscopy

Gastroenterologist Brett Hassan, MD, has joined the medical staff of Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., according to a Seacoast Online report.

Gastroenterologist Frank Bone, MD, has died, according to his obituary.

The Medical College of Wisconsin has completed a licensing agreement for an acid reflux device developed by one of its gastroenterologists, according to a news release and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.

Gastroenterologist Rana Khan, MD, has joined Mercy Medical Group and will practice out of Sacramento, Calif., according to a Sacramento Business Journal report.

Optimer Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Stephen Newman, MD, to its board of directors, according to a news release.

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Gastroenterologist Jonathan Schneider, MD, has joined The Frist Clinic, part of TriStar Medical Group, in Nashville, Tenn., according to a news release.

The results of a new study appear to show that the use of aspirin can help reduce the risk of Barrett's esophagus, according to a news release.

FDA has announced it has approved a new colon-cleansing drug for colonoscopy prep, according to a news release.

The Linden Surgical endoscopy unit in Beverly Hills, Calif., has announced it has been recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for following the society's guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscope reprocessing and infection control, according to a news…