An abstract published in examined a potential curriculum for the soon-to-be-implemented Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery exam. Matthew Ritter, MD, an associate professor for Bethesda, Md.-based ...

What Are the Indications for Early Endoscopy in a Patient With Suspected GERD? When evaluating a patient with suspected GERD, the presenting symptom derived from the clinical history is perhaps the ...

Health systems across the U.S. are expanding gastroenterology services as demand for digestive care, endoscopy and colorectal screening continues to rise. From large academic systems launching ...

The next time a patient is asked to swallow an entire camera to help diagnose gastrointestinal problems, he or she should not be surprised. New technology has GI patients doing just that. Such ...

People experiencing problems in their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may need an endoscopy, or an examination of those organs, including the esophagus, duodenum, and stomach. A special diet, ...