GI & Endoscopy

Access HealthNet added Woodland Park-based Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey to its platform.

Gastroenterologists generate more net revenue for hospitals than general surgeons, internal medicine physicians and oncologists, on average, according to Merritt Hawkins' 2019 Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Survey.

James H. Grendell, MD, is the gastroenterology division chief at Mineola, N.Y.-based NYU Winthrop Hospital.

Here are three updates on GI and industry-relevant companies to date:

University of Massachusetts Amherst food science researchers discovered a bevy of enzymes present in increased quantities in mice with colon cancer.

The American Gastroenterological Association outlined five 'wins' from the Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future Commission's report to the American Board of Medical Specialties.

The American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation recognized Ans Pauwels, PhD, as researcher of the month.

Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine examined the performance of fecal immunochemical tests in detecting colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.

Joel V. Weinstock, MD, is the gastroenterology and hepatology division chief at Boston-based Tufts Medical Center.

Fight Colorectal Cancer launched its National Colon Cancer Month campaign petitioning the public to close the colonoscopy loophole, and to snap a #StrongArmSelfie.