GI & Endoscopy

Bronson Gastroenterology in Portage, Mich., has added gastroenterologist Ryan Wong, MD, according to an mlive report.

The FDA has granted the Verify Evaluation System approval for three- to seven-day basic evaluations, according to a Med Device Online report.

Non-adherence to medication costs the healthcare industry approximately $290 billion each year, according to the National Community of Pharmacists Association. Not only is this issue costly to the healthcare system as a whole, it also impacts individual patient's health and…

Basil S. Al-Awabdy, MD, is a gastroenterologist providing care at Atlanta Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Consultants in Gastroenterology and Lee's Summit, Mo.-based Summit Gastroenterology are joining with two physicians to form Digestive Health Specialists.

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

The ORBERA Intragastric Balloon, developed by Apollo Endosurgery, has received recognition from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Gastroenterology Consultants, based in Reno, Nev., has added gastroenterologist Allison Venner, MD, to its team, according to a Reno Gazette-Journal report.

One of the three most popular ASC specialties, gastroenterology has seen a number of proposed regulatory changes and challenges this year. Here are 15 things to know about gastroenterology.

Warren Lichliter, MD, is chief of colon and rectal surgery at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas. He also practices with North Texas Colon and Rectal based in Dallas. He is a past president of the Dallas County Medical…