The world of medicine is without a doubt complex and, physicians just entering the field have many paths to choose from when beginning a practice. An established gastroenterologists offers insight into them most important considerations for GI fellows.
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A recent report linked duodenoscopes, used for ERCP, to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections. The American Gastroenterological Association has responded to the potential infection risk.
A bill addressing colorectal cancer screening coverage has been introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives, according to a Louisville Business First report.
Here is a stock report on five publicly traded GI/endoscopy companies for Jan. 15 to Dec. 22.
John I. Allen, MD, is the clinical chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Yale Medical Group and professor at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. He previously served as quality advisor for Minneapolis-based Minnesota Gastroenterology and quality…
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EndoGastric Solutions announced the publication of data from the first-ever blinded, randomized clinical study of the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication procedure, in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville are working together on an artificial pancreas clinical research study.
A research team at the University of Arizona in Tucson has developed a novel drug delivery system designed to treat ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients.
Andrew A. Krakauer, CEO of Cantel Medical, has sold 19,140 shares of company stock at an average price of $42.59 per share, according to a Wall Street Pulse report.
Gastroenterology is one of the highest volume ambulatory surgery center specialties. Here are 12 gastroenterologists who serve as medical directors of ASCs.