GI & Endoscopy

Mukul Arya, MD, has been appointed as the new director of advanced gastroenterology at White Plains (New York) Hospital. 

Here are three gastroenterology practices that have been hit with data breaches that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 10, 2021:

Olympus' capital fund, Olympus Innovation Ventures, has participated in series A funding for Virgo Surgical Video Solutions, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-powered endoscopy technology. 

Genetic Signatures, a company specializing in molecular diagnostics, has finished recruitment for its clinical trial of the 3base EasyScreen Enteric Protozoan Diagnostic Kit. 

GI cancer patients in the Southeastern United States face higher mortality rates than in other geographic regions in the U.S., suggests new research from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, published in Gastroenterology. 

US News & World Report has released its 2022-2023 list of the best gastroenterology hospitals in the country. 

Patients of Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D., are experiencing wait times of up to a year for routine colonoscopies because of backlogs, Inforum reported July 26.

Gil Melmed, MD, has joined virtual gastrointestinal care company Oshi Health's medical advisory board, according to a press release sent to Becker's. 

Here are six gastroenterology leaders on the move that Becker's has reported on since July 19:

Wyoming and Colorado's largest gastroenterology and ancillary patient treatment services provider, Gastro Care Partners, has appointed Brooks Marshall as its senior vice president of business development.