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Giving the Smallest GI Transplant Patients a New Lease On Life
As medical director of intestinal transplant at Stanford Children’s Health, Dr. Yoyo Zhang sees children with critical illnesses like intestinal...
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In a Parallel Universe, “I’d Be a Concert Pianist” Says Tennessee GI
Whether it’s playing her piano, working on a sewing project, or performing a colonoscopy, Dr. Stephanie D. Pointer enjoys working with her hands...
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Patient Navigators in Rheumatology Set to Expand in Importance, Scope With New Medicare Codes
Rheumatology navigator programs vary in scope with different funding mechanisms. However, the prospect of getting paid by Medicare could open...
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Obesity Is Not a Moral Failing, GI Physician Says
Stigma around obesity can have a crippling effect on patients, says Dr. Janese Laster, a bariatric endoscopist in Washington.
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Rheumatologist Volunteers Make a Difference to Those in Need at Home and Overseas
Two rheumatologists give insights about the great rewards of rheumatology volunteer work while also providing insights on its challenges across...
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Physician-Scientist Taps into Microbiome to Fight Cancer
Dr. Neelendu Dey is a gastroenterologist and researcher at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle.
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Steroids’ 75th Anniversary: Clinicians Strive to Use Less
Now in the 75th year since the first presentation on the clinical use of glucocorticoids, what consensus has been reached in sparing their use to...
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New Drugs, Treatment Strategies Aim to Lessen Rheumatic Diseases’ Reliance on Steroids
Selective GC receptor agonists and modulators and GC plus hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase inhibitor combination therapy are some of the approaches...
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For One Colorado GI, Private Practice Is Anything But Routine
For Dr. Mathew, working in private practice offers a rich and varied professional experience.
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Want a healthy diet? Eat real food, GI physician advises
Dr. Scott Ketover has a strong interest in the link between the gut microbiome and general health.
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GI Doc Aims to Lift Barriers to CRC Screening for Black Patients
Dr. Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa’s research has focused on the barriers to colorectal cancer screening in the Black population, the most common of which was...
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GI Physician Channels Humor to Incentivize Cancer Screenings
Humor is something Dr. Shida Haghighat has reached for throughout her life and career.
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The Gamer Who Became a GI Hospitalist and Dedicated Endoscopist
Reflecting on his career in gastroenterology, Andy Tau, MD, claims the discipline chose him, in many ways.
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Gastroenterologist advocates for fair coverage, reduced physician burden
It’s sort of an antidote to burnout — working with the AGA, with my colleagues, and in the day-to-day care of patients.
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Best Practices for Hiring, Training, Retaining Rheumatology Advanced Practice Providers
Advanced practice providers are a cornerstone of strategies to bolster the shortage of rheumatologist across the United States, and here are many...