GI & Endoscopy

Eduardo Alcocer, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Austin (Texas) Gastroenterology.

AzurRx BioPharma enrolled a sixth patient into its phase IIa trial for MS1819, a treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency associated with chronic pancreatitis.

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded Navkiran Shokar, MD, $3.7 million to study colorectal cancer, El Paso Inc. reports.

Here are the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Aug. 21 to Aug. 25, 2017.

Columbus, Ohio-based Taylor Station Surgical Center joined National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's initiative to boost colorectal cancer screening rates, according to Markets Insider.

Here are six gastroenterologists making news this past week.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolina Endoscopy Center serves residents of North Carolina through its four clinical locations.

Glassdoor collects and compiles reported salary data. For gastroenterologists, Glassdoor says the national average salary is $370,936.

4D Pharma is preparing to move its irritable bowel syndrome drug, Blautix, into a phase II clinical trial, The Press and Journal reports.

Erik Thyssen, MD, is a gastroenterologist at St. Louis-based Specialists in Gastroenterology.