Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Miami-based Gastro Health has marked several accomplishments in recent years to advance gastroenterology care and expand its network.

Miami-based Gastro Health has named COO Alan Oliver as interim CEO of the company. 

Bloomington, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center is piloting the use of Medtronic’s GI Genius artificial intelligence-powered polyp detection tool. 

Here are four studies Becker’s covered in 2024 regarding colonoscopy:

Gastroenterologists in the U.S. earn an average of $515,000 annually, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report,” published May 24. 

Being a gastroenterologist comes with many challenges.

An advisory committee to the FDA voted that a blood test that screens for colon and rectal cancers was safe, according to a May 23 report by The New York Times.

Christopher Schlachta, MD, has been elected as the 2024-2025 president of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. 

Gastroenterologists are the 11th highest paid physician specialists in 2024, with an average yearly salary of $514,208, according to Doximity’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published May 23. 

Giving patients more choice in their colorectal cancer screening options could double the number of patients who get screened, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia.