GI & Endoscopy

Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week:

A study published in Cancer shows that early-onset colorectal cancer rates have continued to increase over the past decade.

U.S colorectal cancer rates are increasing in populations under 55, despite colonoscopy screening rates remaining similar, according to an American Cancer Society analysis reported on by MedPage Today.

Covenant Surgical Partners entered into a partnership with Phoenix-based Arizona Centers for Digestive Health, adding 11 practices to its portfolio.

David Lieberman, MD, is the gastroenterology department chief at Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University. He has served in the role since 1998.

After spending time in New Mexico, Srinivas Gunturu, MD, will move to Georgia to join Albany-based Phoebe Gastroenterology, the Albany Herald reports.

Michael McCabe, MD, joined Aurora, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology July 15.

Becker's ASC Review reported on news featuring eight gastroenterologists:

Ronnie Fass, MD, is the gastroenterology division director of Cleveland-based MetroHealth System.

Metastatic colorectal care patients offered insights into clinician care in a survey presented at the 2019 World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, July 3-6 in Barcelona, Spain, Medscape reports.