GI & Endoscopy

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

Here are 14 gastroenterologists' recent professional appointments.

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…

miVIP Surgery, which operates centers in California, Florida and Nevada, will begin performing surgery with the da Vinci Si Surgical System in its Beverly Hills, Calif.-based center, according to DOTmed News.

Gastroenterologist Daniel Paulo, MD, has been appointed to the board of Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, N.Y., according to a Staten Island Real-Time News report.

Former American Gastroenterological Association President Mark Donowitz, MD, AGAF, has written an op-ed column published in the Baltimore Sun on the challenges facing U.S. medical research, according to an AGA report.

Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Ill., and the Stritch School of Medicine have established a new division of hepatology, according to a news release.