Former wide receiver Randy Moss underwent surgery and spent six days in the hospital due to cancer discovered in his bile duct, in between the pancreas and liver, according to a Dec. 14 report from NBC News.

Here are 16 notable gastroenterology partnerships to know since the beginning of 2024: 

The Leapfrog Group has named the top 31 ASCs for 2024, including six endoscopy centers. 

Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates has faced a cyberattack impacting more than 366,000 patients, according to a Dec. 20 report from The HIPAA Journal.

Four gastroenterology groups have announced plans to add providers or expand locations in the last week. 

Ilwoong Chang, MD, a gastroenterologist of Schererville, Ind., died Dec. 15 at age 82, according to an obituary published by nwi.com Dec. 18.

Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health has added the city's first gastroenterologist, Michael Paolucci, MD, according to a Dec. 18 report from Western Slope Now.

 Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: 

Gastroenterology Group of Rochester (N.Y.) has added seven new physicians to its team. 

Management group Gastro Health has opened The IR Center of Greater Cincinnati, which specializes in hemorrhoid treatment. 

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield recently reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy that could have deeply impacted gastroenterology services following intense pushback from providers and the general public. 

Here are five major moves that disrupted gastroenterology in 2024:

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has added 19 advanced practice providers to its network of specialists. 

Gastro Concepts has secured FDA clearance for Air Assist, a device designed to prevent air and carbon dioxide from escaping during colonoscopy.

Here are 11 studies, developments and legislative moves that changed the colonoscopy landscape in 2024:

Medtronic has partnered with the University of Miami Health System to perform the first-ever patient procedure ingestion using the PillCam Genius SB capsule endoscopy kit. 

The Helmsley Charitable Trust issued a $3,035,566 grant to three researchers to explore the effects of GLP-1s, including Ozempic and Wegovy, on patients with Crohn’s disease. 

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Gastroenterology has expanded its clinical space at Erlanger East Hospital to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.

Here are 25 gastroenterology practices announced, planned or opened in 2024: 

As Americans nationwide turn to GLP-1 medications to lose weight, some are unaware of off-label side effects, according to a Sept. 4 CBS News report.