GI & Endoscopy

Here are seven gastroenterologists that have recently taken on new leadership roles or expanded their practice.

Robert Kindel, MD, and James Cranley, MD, have joined TriHealth Digestive Institute, based in Cincinnati, according to a Cincinnati.com report.

Colon cancer screening is a top priority in the field of gastroenterology.

Board-certified gastroenterologist Steve Goldschmid, MD, has been appointed associate vice president for clinical affairs at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and vice president for physician services at the University of Arizona Health Network, according to a report by The Daily…

Gastroenterology and endoscopy procedures account for a significant portion of overall ambulatory surgery center case volume. Here are eight statistics on the gross charges and net revenue generated by GI/endoscopy based on the number of operating rooms, according to VMG…

Klaus Mergener, MD, PhD, MBA, has joined the medical team of angelMD, a private equity firm combined with an equity crowd-funding platform.

Here are 11 statistics on the number of colorectal cancer cases in 2004 by age, rage/ethnicity and sex, according to National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States report.

The American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy jointly created a safe surgery checklist to help GI-driven ambulatory surgery centers meet CMS requirements.

Here are 12 demographic statistics on all cases of digestive cancers in 2004, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States report.

Parkridge Health System, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has added gastroenterologist Camille Sommer, MD, to its medical staff, according to a report by The Chattanoogan.