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.
GI & Endoscopy
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.
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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.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology is seeking applicants for the position of editor-in-chief.
UCLA researchers have discovered that a number of genetic factors may play a role in the development of early-onset ulcerative colitis, according to a Medical Xpress report.
The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., has received a grant from KARL STORZ Endoscopy – America, which will be used for the purchase of new equipment.
New technology continues to roll out in the gastroenterology field. Here are three GI/endoscopy devices that received FDA 510(k) clearance in August.