GI & Endoscopy

West Tennessee Gastro, based in Jackson, has added gastroenterologist Sufiyan H. Chaudhry, MD, according to a report by The Jackson Sun.

The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center and the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy will host GI trainee fellows for a hands-on endoscopy workshop.

Here are 17 statistics on the number of patient visits and hours spent with patients gastroenterologists handle each week, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2014.

Olympus has announced the commercial availability of its FDA 510(k)-cleared QuickClip Pro, a hemostasis clip designed for GI bleeding control and defect closure during GI/endoscopy procedures.

A business partnership is a serious commitment. Gastroenterologists with a stake in a practice or endoscopy center must carefully consider what skills and qualities a productive partner will bring to the table.

Northfield (Minn.) Hospital & Clinics plans to build a $6.3 million endoscopy center, according to a Northfield News report.

Vijay Khiani, MD, has joined Madison (Wis.) Medical Affiliates, according to a Milwaukee Business Journal report.

Check-Cap, a colorectal cancer screening capsule endoscopy company, intends to raise $60 million for an initial public offering, according to a Bloomberg Business Week report.

Here are nine gastroenterologists who made headlines within the past week.

Approximately 20 million endoscopies are performed in the United States each year, according to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Transmission of infection via endoscope is rare, but there are no recommendations for monitoring flexible endoscope reprocessing efficacy.