GI & Endoscopy

  Here are three gastroenterology physicians who were in the news this week:

  Cynthia Yoshida, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System.

Bezawit Tekola, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Fairfax-based Gastroenterology Associates of Northern Virginia.

New Hampshire Magazine named Thomas Sherman, MD, of Exeter, N.H.-based Cofre Physicians in its 2019 Top Doctors issue, fosters.com reports.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Premier Gastroenterology Associates broke ground April 3 on Premier Medical Plaza, AMP reports.

Here are the five most popular gastroenterology stories on Becker's ASC Review for the week of March 28 through April 3:

The CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act, a bi-partisan bill introduced in Congress, would provide Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopies, which would benefit groups who are less likely to get screened for colorectal cancer.

Here are four updates on gastroenterology and industry-relevant companies this past week:

Ramon E. Rivera, MD, is the gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition chief at the University at Buffalo Department of Medicine.

Stephen Paul, MD, joined Valparaiso, Ind.-based Porter Regional Hospital's Board of Trustees, Valpolife.com reports.