The IBD community came together virtually Jan. 21-24, 2021, for the annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®, a partnership of AGA and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Thanks to our engaged attendees and expert faculty, the meeting was a huge success! Our more than 1,400 attendees left with state-of-the-art updates to improve IBD patient care and research. Below are five of the top take-aways from the meeting, as seen on Twitter. Save the date: next year’s Congress will take place in Las Vegas, Jan. 20-22, 2022.
Author: Praveen Suthrum
It’s been a few weeks since 2020 ended. I think it’s safe to say that we’re all still processing what happened — and will likely be doing so for quite some time. What we do know already is that events from last year will forever reshape healthcare while also having significant short- and long-term effects on the ASC industry. While we experienced severe challenges as a result of the pandemic, the ability to pivot in times of crises displayed the resilience and fortitude of the country’s healthcare workers and the entire ambulatory surgery community. In this retrospective, I will begin…
Bethesda, MD (Jan. 21, 2021) — The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) are committed to improving the lives of millions of Americans living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. That’s why we’ve partnered on the fourth annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®, taking place virtually Jan. 21 through 24, 2021. This annual meeting is an opportunity for IBD care providers to gather and learn about the latest advancements in IBD patient care. Below is a summary of three impactful studies being presented at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress. To speak with the…
Like nearly everything else in our lives, the coronavirus pandemic upended gastroenterology. We saw some GI practices report a 90 percent drop in endoscopy volume during the first wave of the pandemic as elective procedures like colonoscopies — the bread and butter of the average GI practice — were temporarily put on hold. This was a debilitating blow to GI practices around the country, most of which rely on colorectal cancer screening and surveillance colonoscopies for nearly 80 percent of their revenue. More importantly, reduced patient volumes meant some key staff lost their jobs and critical patient care was delayed. Despite all…
Miami-based Gastro Health acquired a practice in Hollywood, Fla., expanding its presence in the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., area, the platform announced Feb. 1. The platform acquired the private practice of Caren Bennett, MD. Dr. Bennett has more than 30 years of experience in medicine and is affiliated with Hollywood-based providers Memorial Regional Hospital and Broward Specialty Surgery Center. “It is important to me that my patients receive excellent medical care as well as a great overallexperience,” said Dr. Bennett. “By becoming part of Gastro Health, one of the most recognized gastroenterology groups in the country, my patients will now benefit…
The U.S. is about to enter the “darkest weeks” of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, one of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board members said Tuesday. Cases will likely surge again as contagious coronavirus variants spread across the country, Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, told CNN. “I worry the next 6-14 weeks could be the darkest weeks of the pandemic,” he said.
Here are 10 gastroenterologists leading large groups of physicians: Note: Profiles are presented alphabetically. Mitch Bernsen, MD, president of Peoria-based Illinois Gastroenterology Group: Dr. Bernsen leads Illinois’ largest GI group. He earned his medical degree from Chicago-based Rush Medical College, completed his residency at Chicago-based Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and completed his fellowship at Chicago-based Loyola University of Chicago. IGG joined the GI Alliance in July 2020. Michael Dragutsky, MD, president and managing partner of Memphis, Tenn.-based Gastro One: Dr. Dragutsky earned his medical degree from Bryan-based Texas A&M College of Medicine, completed his internship and residency at Memphis-based Baptist…
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is launching the Global AI Action Alliance today, with more than 100 organizations participating at launch. The steering committee includes business leaders like IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, multinational organizations like the OECD and UNESCO, and worker group representatives like International Trade Union Confederation general secretary Sharan Burrow.
Being underweight was associated with functional dyspepsia (FD) in adults, independently of the presence of anxiety, an Asian cross-sectional study found, although anxiety was additionally associated with FD. No relation was found between high body mass index (BMI) and other functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), according to Kee Huat Chuah, MD, of the University of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, and colleagues.
At 51 percent, critical care specialists were the most burnt out last year, and among the less burnt out specialties were orthopedics and ENT, according to Medscape’s “Physician Burnout and Suicide Report 2021.” More than 12,000 physicians across 29 specialties were surveyed about coping with burnout and mental health in 2020. Forty-two percent of physicians reported they were burned out last year. Here’s a breakdown by specialty: Critical care: 51 percentRheumatology: 50 percentInfectious diseases: 49 percentUrology: 49 percent