Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists have performed the first U.S. procedure using Archimedes, a newly FDA-approved biodegradable pancreatic stent. The stent, used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, helps treat patients with pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and related conditions. Unlike…
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Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has opened a new medical office building dedicated to digestive health and gastroenterology in Sioux Falls. According to a Jan. 8 news release, Pavilion 2 will house the Avera Digestive Center and other gastrointestinal health…
From major acquisitions to AI-powered partnerships, here are 10 major GI deals to know from 2025: 1. In January, Optum subsidiary SCA Health, one of the largest ASC chains in the country, acquired Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health Management from…
Pine Bluff, Ark.-based Jefferson Regional has added Steven Blake, DO, according to a Jan. 7 report from Stuttgart Daily Leader. Dr. Blake is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of…
Fayetteville, Ark.-based Roller Weight Loss & Advanced Surgery has invested $8 million into a new bariatric surgery center, Talk Business & Politics reported Jan. 5. The new 10,000-square-foot facility will offer bariatric, general, genecological and plastic surgeries. The facility will…
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Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health Network has added Yasmeen Obeidat, MD, to its staff. Dr. Obeidat is a gastroenterologist who provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for digestive system conditions, including acid reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and colorectal cancer screenings,…
A recently passed law in Arkansas will require insurers to cover bariatric surgery beginning Dec. 2, THV 11 reported Jan. 1. Act 628 will also require insurers to cover pre-operative care, including psychological screening and dietary counseling, as well as…
Six national medical societies expressed concern over a CDC panel’s vote to change infant hepatitis B vaccination guidelines, according to a Dec. 8 statement from the American Gastroenterological Association. The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases authored the…
A national shortage of gastroenterologists is beginning to show measurable downstream effects on physician workload and patient care, according to a Medscape report published Dec. 12. Medscape collected responses from 131 gastroenterologists who met screening requirements between July 8 and…
Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added three gastroenterologists to its staff, according to a Dec. 17 news release. Sujay Alvencar, MD, is a hepatologist and general gastroenterologist with experience in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, viral hepatitis,…