Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

In July, the FDA approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer screenings that was able to detect 83% of Stage 1, 2 or 3 colorectal cancers in studies. 

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: 

Here are five legislative moves and studies that are shifting colorectal cancer care:

Here are five numbers gastroenterologists are watching right now: 

McKinney-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants has added gastroenterologist James Haddad, MD, to its team. 

Between 2012 and 2022, the number of physicians who were self-employed dropped to 42%, according to the American Medical Association. This marks a clear shift from independence to employment –– but where do gastroenterologists fall? 

The recommended age range for colorectal cancer screenings via colonoscopy in the U.S. is 45-75.

Fujifilm has signed a partnership agreement with medical device company Karl Storz.

ASC management services provider AmSurg has partnered with Owings Mills, Md.-based LifeBridge Health and Pikesville, Md.-based Woodholme Group to open a gastroenterology outpatient surgery center in Westminster, Md. 

Management services organization GI Alliance has added Shams Tabrez, MD, to its network.