GI & Endoscopy

Here are eight gastroenterologists joining healthcare providers:

Joseph Garcia has been the CEO of Miami-based Gastro Health since February 2018.

From a polyp-detecting device that uses machine learning to a system using imaging technology to identify ischemic tissue, here are four gastroenterology devices recently making headlines:

Newark, Calif.-based biopharmaceutical company Protagonist Therapeutics appointed Scott Plevy, MD, as executive vice president and head of its gastrointestinal programs, the company said Sept. 7.

Lakewood Ranch-based Florida Digestive Health Specialists added two new gastroenterologists, the practice said in a Sept. 1 email.

The EndoSound Vision System was granted breakthrough device designation by the FDA Sept. 1.

Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology:

Miami-based Gastro Health is expanding its presence to 19 locations in Central Florida after it acquired New Smyrna Beach-based Gastro Center of Florida and Mid Florida Gastroenterology Consultants in Ocoee.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy released a five-year plan with four defined goals on Aug. 31.

New technology can turn an industry on its head, and these three gastroenterologists have all pointed out artificial intelligence as the most exciting future disruptor for their field.