Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Gastroenterologists’ top priorities before the end of the year

From increased colorectal cancer screenings to improving care access, four gastroenterologists joined Becker’s to discuss their top priorities to close out the year. 

Where GI execs are seeing the greatest opportunity

Here are three key areas within gastroenterology where U.S. Digestive Health CEO Jerry Tillinger and Latha Alaparthi, MD, president and chair of the board of directors of the Digestive Health Physicians Association believe opportunity is ripe:

8 endoscopy updates in the last 30 days

From a partnership with the VA to a new endoscope debut, here are eight endoscopy updates Becker’s has reported on in the last 30 days. 

Dr. Ronald Kleinman honored for 40+ years of service to Mass General

Ronald Kleinman, MD, physician-in-chief at Boston-based Mass General for Children, has received the American Academy of Pediatrics Murray Davidson Award for his contributions to pediatric gastroenterological care. 

Maryland endoscopy provider opens 323,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Mexico

Columbia, Md.-based single-use endoscopy developer Ambu has opened a 323,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to ramp up supply production. 

One GI onboards Iterative Scopes’ recruitment technology

Gastroenterology-focused software company Iterative Scopes is bringing its AI Recruitment technology to One GI.

Endoscopy device company inks deal to sell products to 1,200+ VA facilities

UroViu, a single-use endoscopy platform developer, has signed a contract with Fidelis Sustainability Distribution, a veteran-owned medical technology company that partners with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency’s Medical Equipment electronic catalog.&n…

AGA: Controversial colonoscopy study findings not necessarily applicable to U.S.

The American Gastroenterological Association has released a statement regarding the controversial study in The New England Journal of Medicine saying its conclusions are not necessarily applicable to colorectal cancer screening in the U.S.

Flagship Healthcare Properties acquires Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana building

Healthcare real estate firm Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired the Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana medical building in New Albany, the largest gastroenterology health center in the region, the News and Tribune reported Oct. 11. 

More than half of young gastroenterologists have student debt

More than half of gastroenterologists under 40 have student debt, according to Medscape’s “Young Physician Compensation Report 2022.”