GIs continue to grapple with growing patient demand, despite shrinking physician shortage (Healio)

The field of gastroenterology is bracing for a worsening physician shortage, with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) projecting a deficit of 1,390 full-time gastroenterologists by 2037. This alarming trend is fueled by rising patient demand, an aging GI workforce, and burnout-driven attrition, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As nearly half of practicing gastroenterologists are over 55, impending retirements threaten to widen the gap, while GI fellowships struggle to replenish the workforce.