GI & Endoscopy

Gastroenterologists have one of the highest starting salaries for physicians, and generate over $2 million for hospitals, according to surveys conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.

Francisco Sylvester, MD, is chief of the pediatric gastroenterology division at Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina Children's Hospital.

Gastrologix and the Digestive Health Network developed GastroAssure, a medical professional liability insurance platform for independent gastroenterology-focused practices.

Sushovan Guha, MD, a gastroenterologist at Phoenix-based Banner Digestive Diseases Institute, shared his insights on artificial intelligence in the gastroenterology field in an interview with Medscape.

Thomas J. Sferra, MD, is the pediatric gastroenterology chief of Cleveland-based University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.

Here are three GI physicians featured in the news this week:

Bashar Attar, MD, PhD, is the systemwide chairman of gastroenterology and hepatology for the Cook County Health System in Illinois, as well as the director for the system's GI fellowship program.

Oncologists are utilizing liquid biopsy tests in greater numbers, but limitations remain and researchers must study the tests further to determine effectiveness, Medpage Today reports.

Gastroenterology remains a sought after and high earning specialty, according to the Merritt Hawkins 2019 review of physician and advanced practitioner recruiting incentives.

The AGA Research Foundation recognized Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD, as its researcher of the month for July.