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GI & Endoscopy
From burnout rates to malpractice rates, here are five numbers to know on the state of the gastroenterology workforce, all pulled from Medscape reports:
Gastroenterologist Vivek Trivedi, MD, has been named a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, according to a Feb. 19 report from the Iredell Free News.
Southlake, Texas-based management services company GI Alliance is the largest gastroenterology group by the number of physicians.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has added Fedja Rochling, MD, as its division chief of gastroenterology and hepatology.
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From a decrease in burnout to the impact of the anesthesiologist shortage on the field, here are three pieces of good news and three pieces of bad news affecting the gastroenterology industry:
Pediatric gastroenterologist Matthew Ryan, MD, has become the first physician to complete more than 100 transnasal endoscopies of the upper GI tract using EvoEndo's single-use endoscopy system.
Exton. Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health has opened a new, 4,800-square-foot facility in Colmar, Pa.
Zappix, a digital patient engagement solutions company, has reported a significant reduction in no-shows and late cancellations from gastroenterology and endoscopy patients using its platform.
Healthcare leaders are turning to gastroenterology to unlock growth opportunities.