GI & Endoscopy

CRH Medical lost its board chairman after Dr. Anthony Holler resigned from the board March 19 to focus on "other business matters."

Duodenoscopes have long been the subject of cross-contamination concerns, and a recent study found that more than 10 percent of scopes remained contaminated after reprocessing, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News reports.

A Louisiana gastroenterologist warned that at-home colorectal cancer testing kits may not be enough for diagnosing the disease, local ABC affiliate KTBS reports.

Three gastroenterologists featured in the news recently:

Chicago-based Lincoln Park Gastroenterology Center is seeking state approval to establish an ambulatory surgical treatment center, according to a Feb. 11 document.

A study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found digestive symptoms were common in patients infected with the coronavirus.

Digestive Disease Week 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Here are seven updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week:

Lakewood Ranch-based Florida Research Institute hired Andrew Ringel, MD, a gastroenterologist with more than 25 years of experience, to assist with the institute's clinical trial efforts.

A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology highlighted findings around the novel coronavirus.