GI & Endoscopy

Physician burnout is on the rise. How can gastroenterologists combat the demands of practicing medicine and remain satisfied and engaged with their work?

Spectrum Health Ludington (Mich.) Hospital has opened a two-suite endoscopy center in its surgery department, according to a Grand Rapids Business Journal report.  

Diana Volpert, MD, FAAP, a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist, has joined Valley Medical Group in Ramsey, N.J., according to a report by The Paramus Post.

Gastroenterologist compensation increased 9 percent during 2013, according to a American Medical Group Association recently released 2014 Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey.  

Here are 12 endoscopy centers that made headlines within the past month.

The American College of Gastroenterology has released new clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of focal liver lesions.

EndoGastric Solutions has recognized physicians of Internal Medical Associates and the Methodist Hospitals GERD Center in Merrillville, Ind., for their contribution to the treatment and improvement of quality of life for gastroesophageal reflux patients, according to a VALPOLIFE report.

On August 16, MEDARVA Stony Point Surgery in Richmond, Va., performed 30 free colonoscopies for patients who met medical criteria and would not be covered by insurance, according to a CBS 6 report.

Voyance has announced the 2013/2014 National APEX Quality Award winners including endoscopy centers, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, hospitals and more.

Abraham Mathew, MD, a professor of medicine in Penn State College of Medicine's division of gastroenterology and hepatology, has been awarded the Graham H. Jeffries Professorship of Medicine.