Summit Health will integrate New York City-based Gotham Gastroenterology into its network as part of its goal to expand access to medical care in the New York metropolitan area, according to a June 7 press release.
GI & Endoscopy
Understanding gastroenterology trends in preoperative care can allow gastroenterologists to better prepare patients for surgery and recovery.
Howard Ross, MD, was named chair of surgery and surgeon-in-chief at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center.
Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine's department of gastroenterology is partnering with a local organization for a program to address racial equity in Chicago and Evanston, Mirage News reported June 3.
A study of Universal Diagnostics' blood-based colorectal cancer test found it was more than 90 percent accurate, the company announced June 3.
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Ten GIs to know:
Miami-based Gastro Health has had a year of substantial growth and recently was sold to a private equity company.
Some gastroenterologists say the pandemic has emphasized the important role that GI plays in preventive care.
Gastro Health sealed two new acquisitions, growing its footprint in northern Virginia.
Cancer screenings and disparities are some of the biggest issues in gastroenterology, according to some GI leaders.