GI & Endoscopy

Here are five statistics offering insight into the field of gastroenterology recently:

Ohio is home to 13 of the best hospitals for gastrointestinal care, according to Healthgrades.

Colon cancer remains the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. in 2023, but it has a 90 percent survival rate with early detection and treatment. In the last year, five celebrities have publicly shared their colonoscopy journeys in an effort…

CVS Pharmacy has begun rolling out Biomerica's EZ Detect colorectal disease screening test in more than 7,000 stores.

The American Gastroenterological Association has written a letter to UnitedHealthcare on behalf of its physician members urging the insurer to withdraw its advanced notification program, which went into effect on June 1. 

The American College of Physicians updated its guidance for colorectal cancer screenings in asymptomatic, average-risk adults. The organization last issued guidance on screenings in 2019 but added several new guidance statements in an Aug. 1 study published in Annals of…

Many leaders worry that attracting competent physicians will become more difficult as pay continues to decline. 

Here are six gastroenterologists that Becker's has reported on since July 12: 

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic was named the best hospital for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.

Breton Roussel, MD, has joined Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology, one of the largest GI groups in the region.