Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

120 gastroenterologists to know | 2022

Gastroenterology is a broad field covering a wide range of patient care, from endoscopy and colonoscopy to hepatitis C and pancreatic cancer. Here are 120 gastroenterologists who provide critical services, expand technologies and grow their fields.

Medtronic’s Dr. Austin Chiang discusses Amazon partnership, cancer screening equity

Healthcare technology company Medtronic announced in February its partnership with Amazon Web Services to create a health equity assistance program, a program set to provide free colorectal screening kits to low income communities. 

10 best gastroenterology hospitals for children and adults, per US News

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., are the best pediatric and adult hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery in the country, respectively, according to U.S. News & World Report.

AI-driven healthcare company partners with endoscopy video firm for GI health

Virgo, an endoscopy video technology company, signed an exclusive partnership agreement with AI gastroenterology solutions company Satisfai Health.

8 gastroenterologists making headlines

Eight gastroenterologists making leadership moves reported by Becker’s since July 19:

10 gastroenterologists to know

Here are 10 physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:

New Jersey hospital receives $500k to serve underserved communities

Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center was awarded $500,000 to provide artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy technology to low-income communities. 

New Jersey hospital receives funding to serve underserved communities

Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center was awarded a membership to use Medtronic GI Genius intelligent endoscopy modules to provide artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy technology to low-income communities. 

Washington U researchers improve colorectal cancer imaging

A biomedical engineering team at Washington University in St. Louis has begun research on improving colorectal cancer screening tools by combining machine learning and optical coherence tomography. 

Pittsburgh healthcare logistics platform receives patent approval for endoscope storage

Pittsburgh-based logistics platform Mobile Aspects has received patent approval for its iRIScope system, an endoscope storage cabinet that uses automated-channel drying and RFID technology.