GI & Endoscopy

Five patients of UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles have been infected with carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae and an additional two patients have died from CRE infection, according to an LA Times report.

Robynne Chutkan, MD, is the founder of the Digestive Center for Women in Chevy Chase, Md. She is a past governing board member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and former chair of the AGSE Training Committee and Public…

Actavis reported strong fourth quarter 2014 results.

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

Approximately 22 percent of gastroenterologists have used marijuana at some point in their lives, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologist Lifestyle Report 2015. Here are 13 statistics on how gastroenterologists view marijuana.

Here are recent articles on inflammatory bowel disease.

The business of medicine is not a core focus in training for many physicians, but it is becoming increasingly important in today's healthcare environment. Some physicians have gone beyond their medical training to learn more about business. Here are 19…

Delbert L. Chumley, MD, is a gastroenterologist practicing with Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio. He is a past president of the American College of Gastroenterology, and Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. He maintains a clinical faculty appointment of professor…

Gilead Sciences is expecting a significant increase this year in the number of hepatitis C patients treated with its Sovaldi drug in Europe, according to a Medscape report.

Here are eight gastroenterologists who made headlines with leadership moves or industry honors in the past two weeks.