Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Dr. Omar Massoud, a gastroenterologist affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic, was charged Dec. 16 with three counts of aggravated kidnapping and three counts of gross sexual imposition, Fox affiliate WJW reported Dec. 19.

Shrujal Baxi, MD, chief medical officer at Iterative Health, connected with Becker’s Dec. 20 to discuss the biggest obstacles the gastroenterology industry faces today on a patient, provider and pharmaceutical level.

ProPhase Labs, a diagnostics, genomic and biotech-centered company, has entered an asset purchase agreement to acquire exclusive rights to a esophageal pre-cancer screening tool made by Stella Diagnostics, another diagnostics company. 

A chronic condition is a physical or mental health condition that lasts more than one year and causes functional restrictions or requires ongoing monitoring or treatment.

Here are five colonoscopy updates Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 1: 

Mark McCaulley, MD, of Steamboat, Colo.-based Yampa Valley Medical Associates will retire from the organization Dec. 27 after 43 years of medical service, Steamboat Pilot & Today reported Dec. 18. 

Here are five numbers gastroenterologists should know:

The American College of Gastroenterology has awarded its 2022 Willaim D. Carey award to James Hobley, MD, a physician at Shreveport, La.-based GastroIntestinal Specialists, according to a Dec. 15 report from KTBS.

The Academy for Surgical Coaching, in partnership with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, will pilot the SAGES Surgical Coaching Program. 

From partnerships to an accreditation, here are 22 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 1: