Gastroenterologist pay has risen 11 percent in the last year, reaching $501,000 annually and outpacing the average specialty physician pay by $119,000.
Bushra Sulieman, MD, a practicing gastroenterologist at Mercy Iowa City’s Gastroenterology Clinic, was stabbed to death in Sudan, according to an April 27 report from ABC affiliate KCRG.
A video showcasing actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s getting colonoscopies has received an award from the 27th annual Webby Awards, an international award honoring internet-based excellence, CTV News Vancouver reported April 26.
Jeffrey Hyams, MD, of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, has been given $14 million for his research in Crohn’s disease, WTNH reported April 20.
Irritable bowel syndrome impacts between 25 and 45 million people in the U.S., causing symptoms including severe abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. A number of famous athletes, musicians and sports stars deal with the disease every day.