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.
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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:
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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.
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic was named the best hospital for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2022 by U.S. News & World Report.
Mauricio Garcia Saenz de Sicilia, MD, has been appointed as the chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology and as an associate professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences department of internal medicine.
Here are five statistics on gastroenterologist compensation Becker's has reported on since April 15:
3D printing firm Triastek has partnered with Eli Lilly, a global pharmaceutical company, to develop 3D-printed oral gastrointestinal drugs.