Lawrence Kim, MD, has begun his term as 120th president of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. Dr. Kim is a partner at South Denver Gastroenterology, a 27-physician independent GI practice, according to a May 28 news release sent to Becker’s. During his time with South Denver Gastroenterology, Dr. Kim has developed a part-time partnership model […]
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Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers has opened a new gastroenterology practice and welcomed its first specialist, Afreen Hyder, MD, according to a May 20 news release from the hospital. Dr. Hyder brings over 20 years of experience in diagnosing, treating and managing conditions of the digestive system. “My philosophy of care is simple: be […]
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Medical education has evolved significantly over the last few decades — but are there key elements still missing? Sheldon Taub, MD, gastroenterologist at Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how medical training has changed since he entered the field and shares the lessons he believes future physicians should be learning in today’s classrooms. […]
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Artificial assistance chatbot DeepSeek has shown success in passing a gastroenterology board examination, according to a May 20 study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Researchers evaluated the bot’s performance on American College of Gastroenterology’s 455-question self assessment. DeepSeek was able to score 81.5% across all questions, while ChatGPT-3 and ChatGPT-4 had previously only […]
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As payer expectations evolve and reimbursement pressures mount, gastroenterology leaders are rethinking how they engage with insurers. From value-based care to contract renegotiations and patient education, four GI leaders shared with Becker’s how they’re adapting to a shifting payer landscape — and what they’re preparing for next. Editor’s note: Responses were edited lightly for clarity […]
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Avant-garde Health has released its 2025 “Healthcare Research All-Stars” report, honoring the top 5% of America’s physicians and hospitals based on volume of research. The report recognized 19 hospitals as being in the top 1% of gastroenterology research facilities in the country. Read more about the methodology here. The top gastroenterology research hospitals in the […]
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Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine has tapped Dejan Micic, MD, as division chief of gastroenterology. In his new role, Dr. Micic will oversee the division’s clinical, research and educational initiatives. He will also continue his clinical practice at Loyola, according to a May 19 news release. Prior to joining Loyola Medicine, Dr. Micic served as an […]
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U.S. gastroenterologists saw a 3% decline in compensation from 2023 to 2024, with their annual salaries dropping from $512,000 to $495,000, according to Medscape’s “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2025,” published May 16. For the survey, Medscape polled 7,322 gastroenterologists between Oct. 3 and Jan. 15. Here are eight things to know about GI compensation: 1. Gastroenterologists […]
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Florida-based physician Scott Wiesen, MD, has surrendered his medical license after facing a lawsuit for a colonoscopy he performed at Naples, Fla.-based Premier Endoscopy Center. Dr. Wiesen can no longer practice medicine in the state, according to a May 14 report from WINK News. Dr. Wiesen was facing an investigation from the Florida Department of […]
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Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School has expanded its endoscopy center in Southborough, Mass.
The expansion included the addition of two new procedure rooms to the facility, according to a May 1 press release.
The endosco…
