A new study suggests current standards for GI fellowship training in the U.S. may no longer be enough. Productivity-based compensation in academic medical centers has affected the time available for procedural training, and post-fellowship assessment remains focused on written exams…
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Medical Clinic of Houston has added Jordan Shapiro, MD, to its team of physicians. Dr. Shapiro is a gastroenterologist with experience in both academic and private practice settings, according to a March 27 news release from Medical Clinic of Houston. …
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has named Kevin Liu, MD, as interim chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Liu is an advanced endoscopist, serving as medical director of endoscopy and leading the interventional endoscopy…
Gastroenterology has been teeming with new developments in AI-enabled innovation as the field works to meet an increasingly high demand for services—and a new study sought to identify patients’ feelings on the rapid changes. The study was led by researchers…
Productivity pressures, shrinking training time and a high bar for patient care drove a Northwestern Medicine gastroenterologist to test whether a simulation could fill a growing skills gap. Sri Komanduri, MD, associate chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology…
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In the first study to demonstrate a direct effect on patient care, an NIH-funded study published in Gastroenterology found that a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum significantly improved real-world polypectomy skills in practicing gastroenterologists. The study reviewed more than 340 recorded…
Gastroenterology’s dealmaking landscape is shifting. Five recent transactions reveal an industry moving past aggressive consolidation toward a phase defined by operational efficiency, care quality and strategic alignment. Here’s what each deal signals about where GI is headed: United Digestive, Anthem…
Gastroenterology is exploding with new clinical and technological developments as the advancement of GI diseases in the U.S. reaches new highs—creating significant demand for more facilities and enhanced procedures. Here are five positive developments happening in the specialty: The space…
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Gastroenterology Associate has partnered with virtual health platform WovenX Health to expand access to colonoscopy screenings. Through the partnership, Peak Gastroenterology Associates will deploy WovenX’s Fast Track Colonoscopy technology platform to streamline pre-procedure intake, reduce consult…
From a new multidose Zepbound pen to fresh data on what happens when patients stop taking these drugs, the GLP-1 landscape is shifting fast. Here’s a roundup of the developments in GLP-1 research, access and policy in the last month:…