Gastroenterologist Kandarp Shah, MD, has joined the Adventist Health/Central Valley Network Consolidated medical staff, according to a news release.
GI & Endoscopy
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized 18 endoscopy units for following the society's guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscope reprocessing and infection control, according to an ASGE news release.
Here are five apps, available on smartphones or tablets, that allow gastroenterologists to enhance their interaction with patients, consume specialty news in one convenient spot and calculate key figures quickly.
Researchers from the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine have published the results of a new study that could help develop better treatment strategies bacterial gastrointestinal infections, according to a news release.
Kenneth Shieh, MD, who works out of Melrose, Mass., for the gastroenterology group of Hallmark Health Medical Associates, discusses colorectal cancer in a Q&A published by The Reading Advocate.
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Research presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society provides evidence that new endoscope technology may help surgeons better remove cancerous tumors, according to a news release.
Gastroenterologist T. K. Thomas, MD, has joined the medical staff of Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, Mass., according to a news release.
Gastroenterologist Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, writes about ACG's recently updated guidelines for colorectal screening and the importance of routine colonoscopy screening in a Daily Progress article.
A new study conducted by gastroenterologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates poor preparation by patients for a colonoscopy may lead to doctors missing pre-cancerous polyps, according to a news release.
Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital has begun a colorectal cancer awareness campaign that aims to educate its community on the importance of preventative screenings, according to a Post-Star report.