GI & Endoscopy

Bishr Omary, MD, PhD, is joining the American Gastroenterological Association Institute's board as its vice president, effective in June 2018.

Here are the five most popular gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Feb. 5 to Feb. 9, 2018.

Estephan Zayat, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Wichita-based Kansas Gastroenterology.

Here are six gastroenterologists that made headlines this past week:

The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases is helping unite patients across the world to raise awareness of rare gastrointestinal disorders on Rare Digestive Diseases Day, Feb. 28.

Southlake-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants retained investment banking firm Nexus Health Capital, according to PE Hub.  

Here are five hospitals and practices with gastroenterology services making news:

The FDA and Pentax announced a voluntary recall of all ED-3490TK video duodenoscopes to replace a series of parts and update the operations manual, Medscape reports.

Akron (Ohio) Digestive Disease Consultants partner and American College of Gastroenterology Board of Governors Chair Costas Kefalas, MD, shared his thoughts with Becker's ASC Review on the challenges of increased regulation and the importance of embracing emerging technology.

Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina professor of medicine and American Gastroenterological Association Government Affairs Committee member Lisa Gangarosa, MD, spoke on the importance of continuing education and staying engaged through advocacy.