The American Board of Internal Medicine recently released two proposed pathways for its maintenance of certification program. The American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases has objected to these…
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Simon Rabinowitz, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist, was honored by Marquis in their Who's Who biographical volumes.
Here are the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Sept. 19-Sept. 23, 2016.
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has awarded 27 grants totaling more than $3 million to research projects that investigate inflammatory bowel disease. The grants, awarded through the foundation's Innovator and Breakthrough Awards programs, support projects that study innovative therapeutics, disease risk…
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) was recently honored by the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network. She received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, which recognizes lawmakers who demonstrate leadership in cancer-related public policy advocacy.
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Two pathway inhibitors are showing promising results during early clinical trials, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy news reports.
Here are six gastroenterologists in the news this past week.
The MilitaryTimes reports that the Air Force Academy notified 267 patients they're at risk for several infectious diseases after they were treated with improperly processed endoscopy equipment.
The average wait time for a kidney transplant is 3.5 years, but advancements in Hepatitis C treatments could lower that time through the use of HCV laden organs if a pilot trial at the University of Pennsylvania returns favorable results,…
The American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation recently awarded Kimberly Agbo the 2016 AGA Investing in the Future Student Research Fellowship.