Below are 11 gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders to know:
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
FDA approves 1st eosinophilic esophagitis treatment
The FDA approved the first treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory disorder, according to a May 20 news release.
Best states for gastroenterologists to live, work in 2022
Alaska is the best state for gastroenterologists to live and work in 2022 while California is the worst, according to career website Zippia.
Average gastroenterologist salary by state 2022
The average annual salary for gastroenterologists in the U.S. is $229,004, according to career website Zippia.
Performing colonoscopies after positive stool test could lower CRC death rate: study
Performing a colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test can improve patient outcomes, according to a study published in the journal Gut.
Top 10 gastrointestinal diagnoses in 2021
Gastroesophageal reflux disease was the most diagnosed gastrointestinal condition in 2021, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare
1st purely endoscopic appendectomy performed in Baltimore
Physicians at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore have completed the first purely endoscopic appendectomy in the nation, the hospital said May 16.
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:
GI industry by the numbers
From compensation to case volume, here are nine statistics on gastroenterology’s changing landscape:
Gastroenterologist honored by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons United Kingdom has named Dr. Aamir Ghafoor, its PACES Champion 2021 and the best examiner in the world, The News reported May 11.
