The Scope Forward Show is Back – Kicking Off with Dr. Michael Dragutsky
The wait is over—The Scope Forward Show returns with Season 5, and we’re starting with someone who has been at the center of GI’s transformation: Dr. Michael Dragutsky, Chairman of One GI.
A lot has changed since we last spoke. Private equity in GI has evolved. Consolidation is accelerating. AI is no longer a distant concept—it’s happening now.
Where does this leave private practice? What’s next after the first, second, and third bites of private equity? And for those who feel like they’re losing control of their practice, is there still a way forward?
Beyond business, we get into the bigger picture:
• AI, robotics, and liquid biopsy—where is GI really headed?
• When fewer endoscopists are needed, what happens next?
• Will endoscopists become operators of machines rather than decision-makers?
• Is there still room for the independent practice model?
Don’t miss this one.
- How PE in GI has evolved over the last 5 years
- Dr. Dragutsky on second and third ‘bites’ in GI private equity
- Where will integrated systems be in the future?
- How do some physicians feel about loss of control when joining an MSO?
- What are the systemic issues in gastroenterology right now?
- How will AI transform clinical practice in gastroenterology?
- What could potentially replace the endoscopist?
- The role of microbiome science in reshaping GI care
- What happens when AI, robotics, and precision medicine converge?
- Why are GI clinicians falling behind in leading innovation?
- The shrinking of human perception in an AI world
- Can spiritual practices and broader perspectives help sustain empathy and emotional well-being in medicine?
A Bigger Question Beyond GI
At the end of our conversation, I brought up something deeper—how AI isn’t just changing medicine, but also changing us. We already rely on technology for memory, navigation, and decision-making. What happens when we no longer need to diagnose, think critically, or even perceive reality as we once did?
Dr. Dragutsky and I explore this question as it applies to GI, but it’s a much bigger shift than just gastroenterology and healthcare.