GI & Endoscopy

William Karnes, MD, a gastroenterologist practicing at the University of California Irvine is helping develop an artificial intelligence system for colonoscopies, according to NBC affiliate WNDU.

David Elliott, MD, PhD, is the gastroenterology and hepatology division director at Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care.

Here are six gastroenterologists featured in the news in the past two weeks:

Here are the most popular gastroenterology stories for the week of Dec. 13 through Dec. 19:

Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology added Elizabeth Decker, DO, to its staff.

A study published in Science Translational Medicine examined gut microbiota composition in irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease patients.

Modernizing Medicine incorporated a suite of patient communication tools into its practice management software to reduce patient no-shows and improve compliance.

A study published in Gut examined whether annual fecal immunochemical testing could reduce reliance on surveillance colonoscopy.

A Colorado endoscopy clinic nurse pleaded guilty to stealing controlled substances from the center after having admitted to similar allegations with her previous employer, according to a Fox 21 report.

Here are three updates on gastroenterology companies from the past week: