GI & Endoscopy

The American Gastroenterological Association released a guideline in Gastroenterology on the medical management of opioid-induced constipation to address treatment options for the up to 12 million Americans suffering from chronic pain.

Richard Jamison, MD, began his tenure as Portland-based The Oregon Clinic's new president, after Craig Fausel, MD, retired.

Southeastern Urgent Care Pembroke (N.C.) is rebranding as Southeastern Multi-Specialty and Urgent Care Pembroke as it expands, the Robesonian reports.

The American Gastroenterological Association commented on the American Board of Medical Specialties draft report on continuing board certification.

St. Louis-based SLUCare recently implemented Medial EarlySign’s LGI Flag in its clinical offices.

Luis A. Balart, MD, died of leukemia Jan. 14 in Boston, The Times-Picayune reports.

Hemant K. Roy, MD, is the gastroenterology section chief at Boston University School of Medicine.

A paper published in the December 2018 American Journal of Gastroenterology analyzed the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's "80% by 2018" campaign and how it's impacted colorectal cancer screening.

The American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine certified Ryan Denney, DO, in gastroenterology, the Bolivar Herald-Free Press reports.

Here are the five most-read articles for GI physicians for the week of Jan. 9-15: