GI & Endoscopy

Inadequate bowel preparation requiring a repeat colonoscopy is defined as inability to detect polyps greater than 5 mm. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers set out to determine how different levels of bowel preparation…

Mayo Clinic and IBM have begun a collaboration to leverage IBM’s Watson cognitive computer to enroll patients in clinical trials. Mayo clinic gastroenterologist Nicholas LaRusso, MD, is serving as the project’s lead, according to a CIO report.

Hepatitis C treatment has made strides within the past two years, but is the leap forward cost-effective?

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.