With gastrointestinal cancers expected to double globally by 2050, driven largely by pancreatic cancer diagnosis and colorectal cancer deaths, CRC is also showing up more frequently in younger populations, adding to the strain. Adults younger than 65 now account for…
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Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has quietly become one of the most influential laboratories in modern gastroenterology, a place where ideas born at the bedside are increasingly shaping how digestive diseases are treated around the world. At the center of that work…
By 2036, the U.S. is projected to have a near balance of colorectal surgeons nationwide, with a supply of 3,360 physicians compared to demand for 3,380, a shortfall of just 20 surgeons, or 99% adequacy overall, according to projections from…
Gastrointestinal cancers are expected to double globally by 2050, according to a new multi-institutional study co-led by Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, among others. The authors’ projections are based on 2022 data from the GLOBOCAN 2022 database and the study was published…
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health has opened two gastroenterology and endoscopy practices in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., according to a March 3 news release. The practice openings follow ECU Health’s acquisition of Halifax Gastroenterology in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., in January. ECU Health…
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Boise-based Idaho Gastroenterology Associates has partnered with WovenX Health to reduce specialty care delays and expand access across Southern Idaho. The partnership integrates WovenX’s digital platform into clinical operations, enabling patients to connect with GI-trained clinicians in under 30 minutes…
Private equity’s presence in gastroenterology in 2026 is beginning to look different than it has in previous years as deals slow down in volume but grow in size. At the same time, PE groups and GI stakeholders alike continue to…
By 2036, the U.S. is projected to have a shortfall of around 630 GI physicians, according to projections from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration. The shortage, however, is not evenly distributed. While several…
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo., has added Donald Thompson, MD, a gastroenterologist, to its medical staff, according to a March 3 News Tribune report. Dr. Thompson’s clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer screening, esophageal…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System and King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have launched a three-year research collaboration to study inflammatory bowel disease in families with multiple affected members. The project will analyze clinical data…