GI & Endoscopy

John Fang, MD, is a medical professor and gastroenterology division chief at the Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Here are seven gastroenterologists who were featured in the news recently:

The American Gastroenterological Association published a guideline on medical management of ulcerative colitis in Gastroenterology.

Research published in The Lancet examined whether flexible sigmoidoscopy screening benefits were sustained long term.

Here are the five most popular gastroenterology articles for the week of Jan. 3 through Jan. 9.

Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Medical Clinic added Brian Smith, MD, to its staff, the Times-Gazette reports.

Oviedo (Fla.) police charged Trinetra Vaidya, MD, with possession of child pornography after he allegedly asked his girlfriend to take photographs of her 11- and 12-year-old children, the Orlando Sun Sentinel reports.

Retired NASCAR driver John Andretti underwent colorectal cancer removal surgery in Charlotte, N.C. Jan. 9, NBC affiliate WTHR reports.

Gastrologix Principal Stephen Somers spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the benefits independent gastroenterology practices can reap from group purchasing organizations.

Boston Magazine released its listing of "Top Doctors," including three Melrose, Mass.-based MelroseWakefield Healthcare gastroenterologists, WickedLocal reports.