The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy appointed John Vargo, II, MD, its new president at Digestive Disease Week 2019, May 18-21 in San Diego.  By Eric Oliver - 5/31/19

Debra Sukin, CEO of Houston Methodist The Woodlands, detailed a $240 million expansion plan for a new patient care tower with endoscopy services on May 29, according to local news source Woodlands Online.  By Rachel Popa - 5/30/19

Here are the five most popular gastroenterology articles posted on Becker's ASC Review this week:  By Rachel Popa - 5/30/19

Regional GI, Main Line Gastroenterology Associates and Digestive Disease Associates will merge in a $130 million deal with private equity firm Amulet Capital, PE Hub reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/30/19

Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week:  By Eric Oliver - 5/29/19

Fujifilm is building a $36 million "smart" manufacturing facility in Tochigi, Japan, to double its endoscope production capability.  By Eric Oliver - 5/29/19

EndoGastric Solutions closed a $45 million series I round to fuel commercialization efforts around its TIF 2.0 procedure.  By Eric Oliver - 5/29/19

Increasing early-onset colorectal cancer rates are befuddling researchers around the world, Medscape reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/29/19

Bradley Barth, MD, is the clinical director of pediatric gastroenterology at Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center.  By Rachel Popa - 5/29/19

Here are 10 statistics on gastroenterologists' finances from industry sources:  By Rachel Popa - 5/28/19

Adam Slivka, MD, PhD, is the associate chief of clinical affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.  By Rachel Popa - 5/28/19

Naugatuck, Conn.-based Saint Mary's Hospital plans to open a multispecialty office to complement its recently opened urgent care facility, Citizen's News reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/28/19

Here are three GI physicians featured in the news recently:  By Rachel Popa - 5/24/19

  Brett Bernstein, MD, is the chief of gastroenterology at New York City-based Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center.  By Rachel Popa - 5/24/19

Physicians stop ordering cancer screening tests later on in their workday, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open, which was reported on by Medscape.  By Eric Oliver - 5/24/19

Two gastroenterologists debated the virtues of universally screening patients for colorectal cancer at age 45, per the American Cancer Society's guidelines, Medpage Today reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/23/19

Here are five of the most-read gastroenterology articles on Becker's ASC Review this week:  By Rachel Popa - 5/23/19

Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies this past week:  By Eric Oliver - 5/22/19

Gastroenterologists are more prone to burnout than other physicians, according to Joseph C. Anderson, MD, of the Hanover, N.H.-based Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. Dr. Anderson and Carol A. Burke, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic spoke at the American Gastroenterological Association's symposium on physician burnout earlier this month.  By Rachel Popa - 5/22/19

Expanding Medicaid led to higher colorectal cancer screening rates, according to a study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine.    By Eric Oliver - 5/22/19