GI & Endoscopy

Jean-Pierre Raufman, MD, is the gastroenterology and hepatology division head at the Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Here are three GI physicians who made the news recently:

Charles Friel, MD, colon and rectal surgery chief at the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Medical Center dressed up as a red colon polyp named Paulie to educate staff and patients about colon cancer prevention in honor of colorectal cancer awareness…

Giving patients a financial incentive for completing a fecal immunochemical test did not increase completion rates, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

Here are the five most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review for the week of March 21 -27:

Sonora Quest Laboratories made its blood-based colorectal cancer test BeScreened-CRC available to the public, AZ Central reports.

Zachary, La.-based Lane Gastroenterology celebrated its ribbon cutting March 19, The Advocate reports.

Here are three updates on gastroenterology and industry-relevant companies to know from the past week:

Shivakumar Vignesh, MD, is the gastroenterology and hepatology division chief at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Columbus-based Ohio Gastroenterology Group is moving into a 42,000-square-foot medical office building and opening an endoscopy center, Columbus Business First reports.