GI & Endoscopy

The Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research has named Robert Hardi, MD, AGAF, CPI, its president.

Researchers set out to separately classify functional bowel disorders in a recent study. Here are four things to know about the characteristics on functional bowel disorder patients, according to Medscape's report.  

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases presented QiQi Zhou, MD, PhD, with a $1.7 million grant, according to a report by Galveston County The Daily News.

Researchers from Indiana University in Indianapolis published a study in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy focused on determining the optimal measurement method for adenoma detection rate in colonoscopy.

Anil Rustgi, MD, AGAF, president of the American Gastroenterological Association, recently visited Capitol Hill and visited with lawmakers to discuss issues important to the AGA and field of gastroenterology.

Brookhaven Gastroenterology Associates has selected PriorityOne Group as its new endoscopy center's IT solution.

InterStim Therapy is a sacral neuromodulation therapy from Medtronic. InterStim has been regularly used for urinary incontinence for more than a decade, but recently received additional approval as treatment for fecal incontinence.

Gregory Diamonti, MD, a board-certified gastroenterologist with Gastroenterology Associates in Hickory, N.C., has earned the fellowship designation, FACG, from the American College of Gastroenterology, according to a Lincoln Times-News report.

SeraCare Life Sciences, a provider of biological products, has named gastroenterologist Jack Wands, MD, as the founding member of its Science Advisory Board, according to a Boston Business Journal report.

ICD-10 implementation has been firmly set for Oct. 1, a swiftly approaching date. Evelyn Pyrdol, Director of Patient Financial Services for Capital Digestive Care, tackles the issue of ICD-10 and shares tips for gastroenterologists and their staff to use in…