Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System gastroenterologist Sita Chokhavatia, MD, has been elected to the American College of Gastroenterology board of governors, according to a Nov. 20 report from TapIntoRidgewood.
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
West Virginia gastroenterologist found guilty of tax fraud, faces up to 204 years in prison
A gastroenterologist in Wheeling, W.Va., has been found guilty of failing to pay nearly $2.5 million in payroll taxes, according to a Nov. 20 report from NBC affiliate WTOV.
AGA issues new GI disease guidelines
The American Gastroenterological Association has released updated guidelines for treating moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.
The gastroenterologist shortage grows more dire
The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 1,630 gastroenterologists by 2025, according to a 2024 white paper from Medicus.
Gastro Health physician under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct
Cincinnati-based gastroenterologist David Wenzke, MD, an employee at Columbus, Ohio-based Gastro Health, has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation by the State Medical Board of Ohio for alleged sexual misconduct, according to a Nov. 18…
U of Alabama at Birmingham receives $120K for CRC screenings
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s division of gastrointestinal surgery and gastroenterology and hepatology were awarded a $120,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Cancer Prevention and Control Division for th…
5 legislative updates for GIs to watch
Here are five recent legislative and administrative updates in gastroenterology:
Patients with positive testing delay colonoscopy: Study
A new study from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that patients who receive a positive fecal test often delay undergoing colonoscopy – the recommended procedure following a positive diagnosis.
8 GI studies changing the industry
From studies on endoscopy to IBD, the gastroenterology industry has seen several major changes over the past year.
Safety ratings at the 10 best hospitals for GI care and surgery
In July, U.S. News & World Reportnamed Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic the top hospital in the U.S. for gastroenterology care and surgery in 2024.
