GI & Endoscopy

Actress Kirstie Alley died of colon cancer at age 71, NBC News reported Dec. 6.

Specialty network GastroGPO has partnered with AnX Robotica, a developer of minimally invasive endoscopy procedures. 

Global medical technology company Olympus signed an exclusive distribution agreement with EndoClot Plus following the successful commercialization of EndoClot Plus products in the United States this spring.

U.S. News & World Report has announced the top 25 global universities for gastroenterology and hepatology in 2023, with the University of California San Diego topping the list for the second year in a row. 

Gastroenterology medtech company Iterative Health has been named one of the top 150 most promising digital health startups in the world for 2022 by software platform CB Insights. 

Hau Liu, MD, has been selected as the chief medical officer for Vivante Health, a digital health company focusing on digestive health and disease. Dr. Liu joins Vivante with more than two decades of experience.

Eight gastroenterology companies made a name for themselves in the market in 2022, and are promising new developments and expansions in 2023. 

Gastroenterologists earned $453,000 on average during 2022, with compensation fluctuating based on practice setting and length of employment. 

One GI supports more than 30 practices throughout six states.

Here are seven moves made in Ohio focusing on gastroenterology that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 5: