GI & Endoscopy

Here are five recent news updates on gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

Mutare Health has named gastroenterologist Lawrence Kosinski, MD, MBA, AGAF, its chief medical officer.

Ritter Pharmaceuticals has named Gerald T. Proehl the seventh member of its board of directors.

Michael L. Kochman, MD, is the Wilmott Family Professor of Medicine, professor of surgery and vice chair of clinical affairs in the department of medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Hospital of the…

A new study has found that major colorectal resections can be performed laparoscopically in patients older than 80 years of age with a low mortality rates.

Adenoma detection rate is a key colonoscopy quality metric. A new study published in the Red Journal has found physician report cards and the implementation of standards of practice can significantly improve ADR. Here are four things to know about…

INTEGRIS Colon and Rectal Surgery in Oklahoma City has added Steven Carter, MD, according to an Edmond Sun report.  

Duodenoscopes have made national headlines this year due to a number of "superbug" outbreaks. Olympus warned European hospitals of infection risk linked to these scopes approximately two years ago, but a similar warning was not released in the United States…

Gastroenterologists earn $370,000 in annual compensation, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2015. Here are five insights into GI physician pay.

Joseph Kittinger III, MD, practices with Wilmington (N.C.) Gastroenterology and serves as a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also provides care at New Hanover Regional Medical center in Wilmington.