Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Here are five physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky., has become the first hospital in the state to perform AI-assisted colonoscopies after receiving three GI Genius units as part of Medtronic’s Health Equity Assistance program.

Gastro Health acquired Gastroenterology Associates in Olympia, Wash.

Here are 12 moves from major gastroenterology groups that Becker’s has reported in the fourth quarter of 2022:

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have found that rumination syndrome, which may cause gastrointestinal issues, often goes undiagnosed, The Print reported Jan. 3. 

One GI, a Georgetown, Tenn.-based gastroenterology services organization, has partnered with Skyline Gastroenterology and Skyline Endoscopy, both also in Tennessee. 

Hackensack Meridian’s Montclair, N.J.-based Mountainside Medical Group has added gastroenterologist Masood Rizvi, MD, to its GI team. 

Here are four gastroenterologists Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 5:

Biotechnology company Tryp Therapeutics has signed a letter of intent with Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital to fund a clinical trial investigating psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. 

Gastro Health is a medical group based in Miami and specializing in gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition, and digestive health with locations across seven states, according to its website.