Anthony Starpoli, MD, a gastroenterologist based in New York City, discusses the biggest challenges and opportunities in GI today.
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Jennifer W. Brenner, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Denver-based Colorado Gastroenterology
Here are three updates on GI companies from the past week:
Cary Cavender, MD, a gastroenterologist practicing at Memphis, Tenn.-based Le Bonheur Children's Hospital said spicy snack chips can cause severe stomach pain and vomiting, which brings about 100 children a month to his specialty practice, WebMD and Medscape reported.
Former "Friends" star Matthew Perry underwent surgery to repair a gastrointestinal perforation, Radar Online reports.
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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recognized Chicago-based Metropolitan Gastroenterology Consultants through its ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program.
William E. Karnes, MD, a gastroenterologist with the University of California, Irvine, discusses the biggest challenges and opportunities for gastroenterologists today.
Research, presented at the 2018 Canadian Digestive Disease Week, Feb. 9 to Feb. 12 in Toronto, Canada, found patients with ulcerative colitis in remission who ate anti-inflammatory foods experienced colon inflammation preventing changes in microbial pathways, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News reported.
New research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found there is a significant wage gap between male and female internists.
St. Lawrence Health System's Canton-Potsdam (N.Y.) Hospital added James Vecchio, MD, to its gastroenterology staff, North Country Now reports.