Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

One GI's acquisition spree: 2 deals in 4 weeks

One GI supports more than 30 practices throughout six states.

GI activity heating up in Ohio: 7 recent moves

Here are seven moves made in Ohio focusing on gastroenterology that Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 5:

Ohio Gastroenterology adds interactive virtual assistants

Ohio Gastroenterology has introduced interactive virtual assistants to assist patients with preoperative and postoperative care; they are available through the Orbita conversational AI platform.

3 new GI centers opened, proposed in November

From New Jersey to Ohio, here are three new GI centers that were proposed or opened in November. 

GI specialist leaves NYU Langone for Florida Gastro Group

Sonja Olsen, MD, a gastroenterology and hepatology specialist, has left New York City-based NYU Langone Health to join the Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital Gastro Group of the Palm Beaches. 

GI North opens 3rd Georgia location

The Dawson County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on GI North’s new location in Dawsonville, Ga., Dawson County News reported Dec. 2.

5 gastroenterologists to know

Here are five physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:

UC San Diego researchers developing ingestible sensor for gut health research

A research team at the University of California San Diego has created a self-powered sensor to monitor metabolites in the small intestine. 

Gravity may cause IBS, Cedars-Sinai researcher says

A researcher at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has hypothesized that bodily intolerance to gravity may cause irritable bowel syndrome. 

4 gastroenterology ASCs built or proposed in 2022

Here are four gastroenterology and endoscopy-focused ASCs that were built or proposed in 2022 that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 24: