GI & Endoscopy

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

The American Gastroenterological Association announced John I. Allen, MD, MBA, AGAF, as its new AGA Institute president. Dr. Allen's term began with the conclusion of Digestive Disease Week. Here are five things to know about the new AGA Institute president.

Researchers compared practice patterns of GI endoscopy procedures performed in the United States using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Clinical Outcomes Research Initiative. Here are 11 statistics on the most common endoscopy procedures and…

The Colon Cancer Alliance announced Marios Giannakis, MD, PhD, as its first ever Blue Hope Research Award recipient.

Physicians across many specialties are facing reimbursement pressure. Will this pressure cause gastroenterologists to consider a change in their patient mix? Here are eight statistics on whether or not gastroenterologists will continue to take on Medicare and Medicaid patients, according…

The American Gastroenterological Association named the winners of its 2014 recognition awards.

Olympus, a technology company providing medical and surgical products, has commercially launched its ENDOCAPSULE 10 System, designed for small capsule endoscopy procedures.

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week suggests that laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopy with polypectomy for polyp removal could reduce the length of hospital stay and save the healthcare system millions of dollars.

Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Wash., added Justin Marasigan, DO, to its gastroenterology team, according to a Grays Harbor Talk report.

Digestive Disease Week 2014 kicks off tomorrow in Chicago and will run through May 6. Here are five highlights, of many, to look out for during the meeting.