The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has officially opened its $20 million Institute for Training & Technology in Downers Grove, Ill., according to a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News report.
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Jacksonville Beach (Fla.) Surgery Center, affiliated with Symbion, recently acquired the Fuse endoscopy system.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics physicians have begun to perform per-oral endoscopic myotomy for patients with achalasia, according to a report by The Daily Iowan.
Olympus, a medical and surgical products technology company, announced new initiatives designed to support National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
The American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy have kicked off their new collaborative initiative: The Value of Colonoscopy: Saving Lives Through Expert Care.
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American College of Gastroenterology President Harry E. Sarles Jr., MD, FACG, answers questions about colorectal cancer awareness and what the ACG is doing to improve awareness and screening rates during this National Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems is a sponsor of the "One Million Strong" initiative hosted by Fight Colorectal Cancer.
Colorectal cancer screening has been a major focus in the gastroenterology field. From 2008 to 2010, the rate of screening rose 7 percent, according to a Medscape report.
The American Gastroenterological Association and Alliance of Specialty Medicine are setting up a hotline to provide an outlet for support of the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (HR 4015/S. 2000).
Six gastroenterologists discuss the best opportunities for GI practice expansion this year.