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Mount Sinai Beth Israel names Dr. Ira Jacobson department of medicine chairman

Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York has named gastroenterologist Ira Jacobson, MD, chairman of the department of medicine.

SGNA adds voice to organizations seeking to mitigate risk of infection linked to ERCP scopes

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates has joined the several other professional physician and infection prevention organizations and released a statement on infection transmission through ERCP duodenoscopes, according to an EndoNurse report.

FDA clears 4 GI/endoscopy devices in February

Here are four gastroenterology and endoscopy devices that received FDA 510(k) clearance in February.

UCLA patient sues Olympus, Boston Scientific product earns FDA clearance & more – 6 GI/endoscopy company key notes

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

GI physician leader to know: Dr. Hashem El-Serag of Baylor College of Medicine

Hashem El-Serag, MD, MPH, is a professor of medicine and chief of the gastroenterology and hepatology section at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He holds a number of leadership positions, including the GI section chief at Michael E. DeBakey…

NYP/Lawrence Hospital joins "80% by 2018" initiative

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., joined the nationwide "80% by 2018" program, according to a report by The Journal News.

Global endoscopy systems market to reach $6.1B by 2020

The global market for endoscopy systems is expected to reach a value of $6.1 billion by 2020, according to a Global Industry Analysts report. Here are five things to know about the market and its projects growth.

GI societies, FDA to hold workshop on regulations, therapeutics advancements in GI

A number of professional GI societies and the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research will host the two-day workshop Gastroenterology Regulatory Endpoints and the Advancement of Therapeutics on March 30 to March 31.

GI physician leader to know: Dr. Glenn Eisen of The Oregon Clinic

Glenn M. Eisen, MD, MPH, practices with the West Hills Gastroenterology division of The Oregon Clinic based in Portland. He is currently Clinical Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. He previously served as director of…

2 case studies highlight the need for effective infection control to prevent HCV transmissions

In an article published on Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes two separate cases of health care–associated hepatitis C virus infection, highlighting the importance of hepatitis C surveillance.