Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

San Francisco-based Diatiro Health has won the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons’ 2024 “Shark Tank” competition.

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology who have recently made headlines:

Gastroenterologist David Riedel, MD, has retired following 44 years at Alton (Ill.) Memorial Hospital.

Denver Digestive Health Specialists, a partner of private equity-backed GI Alliance, opened a new clinic in Arvada, Colo.

Colonoscopy demand is continuing to grow as gastroenterologists and GI practices face ever-declining reimbursements. 

Here is what to know about the physicians in charge of five of the largest gastroenterology groups in the U.S.:

On May 1, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty testified before Congress, expressing that he is “deeply, deeply sorry” about the effect the late February cyberattack on Change Healthcare had on patients, physicians and health systems. 

Here are seven updates regarding gastroenterology that healthcare leaders should know:

The Aurora-based University of Colorado department of surgery added a colorectal surgery fellowship program.

Alcanza Clinical Research, an integrated network of research facilities focused on underrepresented patient populations, has acquired the Kansas City Research Institute.