GI & Endoscopy

Medical technology company Olympus has expressed support for new colonoscopy recommendations and quality indicators recently released by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology.

In July, the FDA approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer screenings that was able to detect 83% of Stage 1, 2 or 3 colorectal cancers in studies. 

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: 

Here are five legislative moves and studies that are shifting colorectal cancer care:

Here are five numbers gastroenterologists are watching right now: 

McKinney-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants has added gastroenterologist James Haddad, MD, to its team. 

Between 2012 and 2022, the number of physicians who were self-employed dropped to 42%, according to the American Medical Association. This marks a clear shift from independence to employment –– but where do gastroenterologists fall? 

The recommended age range for colorectal cancer screenings via colonoscopy in the U.S. is 45-75.

Fujifilm has signed a partnership agreement with medical device company Karl Storz.

ASC management services provider AmSurg has partnered with Owings Mills, Md.-based LifeBridge Health and Pikesville, Md.-based Woodholme Group to open a gastroenterology outpatient surgery center in Westminster, Md.