Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Older adults say stopping CRC screenings after 75 'unacceptable'

While a majority of older adults agree that guidelines limiting colorectal cancer screenings after 75 are acceptable, a strong minority disagreed, according to a recent cross-sectional study conducted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and repo…

St. Francis Healthcare adds gastroenterologist

Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, an affiliate of St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., has hired Michele Tanz, DNP, to its specialist team. 

5 gastroenterology megadeals in 5 years

Gastroenterology has seen an increase in consolidation as private equity eyes investment and demand for procedures grows. 

The root of malpractice allegations against GIs

The most frequent cause of medical malpractice allegations against physicians is a failure to diagnose patients or a delay of diagnosis, while for gastroenterologists, diagnostic errors top the list of the most prevalent reasons for lawsuits, according…

Pascack Valley Medical Group adds gastroenterologist

Westwood, N.J.-based Pascack Valley Medical Group has added Scott Lippe, MD, to its Pascack Valley Medical Center team.

Banner Health launches virtual colonoscopies

Banner Health’s Torrington (Wyo.) Community Hospital has become the first facility in the western Nebraska and southeast Wyoming region to begin offering computed tomography virtual colonoscopies, according to a Dec. 2 report from the Star Herald.

Medtronic inks GI Genius contact with VA 

Medtronic has inked a three-year contract with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for GI Genius, leading to nearly 100 additional units being installed across VA medical centers. 

ACG elects Valley Health System gastroenterologist chairperson

Sita Chokhavatia, MD, a gastroenterologist with Valley Medical Group, part of Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System, has been elected chairperson of the American College of Gastroenterology board of governors. 

3 gastroenterology physicians face lawsuits in 1 week

Becker’s reported on three gastroenterologists or GI surgeons who faced lawsuits in one week. 

3 gastroenterology physicians face lawsuits in 1 week

Becker’s reported on three gastroenterologists or GI surgeons who faced lawsuits in one week.