Here’s what you should know:
1. Dr. Ma currently serves as the chief of gastroenterology at Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He also serves as the executive director of the university’s Center for Digestive Disorders, Center for Digestive Disease Research and Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
2. Dr. Ma is internationally recognized for his research on defective intestinal barriers.
3. He is the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology’s editor-in-chief.
4. Dr. Ma succeeds Robert Aber, MD, who is stepping down from the position after 13 years. Dr. Aber will remain on the university’s faculty.
More articles on gastroenterology:
Florida gastroenterologist innocent in ‘rushed colonoscopy’ case — 7 insights
3 legal issues facing gastroenterologists and what to do about them
4 things to know about the new US Multi-Society Task Force CRC screening guidelines
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.