GI & Endoscopy

From leadership appointments to partnerships, here are six updates from gastroenterology medtech companies since June 1:

There are 13,465 gastroenterologists in the U.S., according to the Merritt Hawkins physician revenue calculator.

Here are three gastroenterology leadership moves Becker's has reported on since Aug. 2:

Lori McClintock, wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, died from dehydration due to gastroenteritis after taking a plant supplement, according to an Aug. 24 report from KHN.

Iterative Scopes, a gastroenterology-focused software company, appointed Shrujal Baxi, MD, chief medical officer.

Gastro Health finalized its acquisition of Charlottesville (Va.) Gastroenterology Associates on Sept. 1.

Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital is adding EndoQuest's surgical robot capable of providing minimally-invasive gastrointestinal surgery using trans-oral or trans-anal methods.

Here are eight moves from Gastro Health that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 6:

Here are the most-read gastroenterology stories published by Becker's in August:

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given a $5 million investment to global gut microbiome research company Bactolife to accelerate technology development.