GI & Endoscopy

Mark Gilreath began working in the GI field in 1992. He is now the founder and CEO of EndoChoice, a GI company that boasts a portfolio of more than 600 products.

Konya Keeling-Johnson, MD, has opened the Houston Southwest Colon and Rectal Clinic, according to a yourfortbendnews report.

In November, John Baillie, MD, will join Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond as director of endoscopy.

Barrett's esophagus, a condition with a recognized association with esophageal adenocarcinoma, may be linked to an increased risk for colonic tumors, according to Medscape article.

Antidepressants may have a role to play in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, according to a Food Consumer report.

The American College of Gastroenterology will honor the Louisiana State Health Shreveport gastroenterology and physiology departments for scientific merit in inflammatory bowel disease, according to a report from The Times.

Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates has chosen Greenway Health's PrimeSUITE EHR and practice management solution.

Reimbursement cuts. Regulatory demands. Consolidation. Is there still room for independent gastroenterology practices and endoscopy centers to flourish in a healthcare world rife with challenges?

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.