GI & Endoscopy

Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc, is an attending gastroenterologist and an associate professor of clinical medicine at University of California San Diego Health and UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Association for the Study…

Here are four gastroenterologists who made headlines within the past week.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, based in Houston, has added gastroenterologist Tony Trang, MD, to its team, according to The Journal Pearland.

Atsushi Sakuraba, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine in the gastroenterology section at University of Chicago Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Treatment with STELARA induced clinical remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who had previously failed conventional therapy, according to new data presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting.

Gastroenterologist William Sandborn, MD, has been appointed to Ritter Pharmaceuticals' medical advisory board.  

Here are six news updates on key gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

Terrence A. Barrett, MD, is chief of the division of digestive diseases and nutrition at UK HealthCare in Lexington. He previously served on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Check-Cap announced new data on its non-invasive system for preparation-free examination of the colon.

The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., announced four product additions as updates to its 500 Series product line. The enhanced 500 Series represents the latest offerings from Fujifilm in high-quality medical imaging tools for visualization of the…