For Big Athletes, Possible Future Risk: Heightened Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Professional Football Linemen Oct 31, 2009
But new research comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, reveals that the larger professional athletes -- specifically football linemen -- may encounter future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines ... "As younger athletes in high school and college are encouraged to get larger for competitive reasons, these conditions may... (Science Daily)
Possible Link Between IBD Therapy And Skin Cancer, Study Reveals Oct 30, 2009
30, 2009) Findings from a new retrospective cohort study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego indicate that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially those receiving the thiopurine class of medications to treat IBD, may be at risk for developing non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) ... According to the American College of Gastroenterology, there are more than 1 million people with IBD in the United States with new cases... (Science Daily)
Woman Accidentally Swallows Coffee Spoon, Has It Removed From Jejunum With No Complications Oct 30, 2009
A research article to be published on October 21, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology reports a case of accidentally swallowing of a long spoon ... World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009; 15 (39): 4984 DOI. (Science Daily)
Cancer: New Explanation Of 'Asian Paradox' Oct 29, 2009
A research article to be published on October 21, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. A research, led by Murdani Abdullah, MD from Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Indonesia, was based on the old concept of a cascade of mucosal changes that develops from acute/chronic gastritis to gastric cancer as proposed by P. Correa ... World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009; 15 (39): 4928 DOI. (Science Daily)
Deadly Stomach Infection Rising In Community Settings, Study Finds Oct 29, 2009
These findings were presented October 26 at the 2009 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting in San Diego. See also. (Science Daily)
Merger expands hospital's surgical capability, capacity Oct 28, 2009
The hospital has six operating rooms and two gastroenterology suites and had plans to add more surgical space. The merger increases the hospital's surgical capacity to 10 operating suites, four gastroenterology suites and two procedure rooms. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
People With Heart Devices Can 'Digest' Advanced Diagnostic Technology Safely Oct 28, 2009
"Ours is the largest study of its kind, with 84 patients (91 capsule studies), and we found no complications from the capsule endoscopy," says Jonathan Leighton, M.D., chair of the Division of Gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and senior author of a report on the research. "The size of the study population should give physicians confidence to use the procedure," says Dr. Leighton. (Science Daily)
New specialists Oct 28, 2009
Specialty: Gastroenterology: specializing in abdominal pain, irritable bowel, celiac disease, reflux, constipation and feeding disorders. Experience: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Miami Children's Hospital (internship, residency and chief residency), Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. (AZCentral -- News)
Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk Oct 28, 2009
The study was scheduled to be presented this week at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, in San Diego. SOURCE: American College of Gastroenterology, news release, Oct. 26, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux Oct 28, 2009
The study was scheduled to be presented Monday at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting in San Diego. Previous research has found that people with mental health issues tend to have more reflux disease or other gastrointestinal disturbances, said Dr. David A. Johnson, past president of the American College of Gastroenterology ... SOURCES: Benjamin Luft, M.D., professor, medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and director, Long Island World Trade Center Medical... (MEDLINEplus)
Blacks at Greater Risk for Colorectal Cancer Oct 28, 2009
They were scheduled to present their findings Monday at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting in San Diego. Black males were more than twice as likely as Asian-American men to be diagnosed with a kind of colorectal cancer known as proximal cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Larger Pro Athletes Face Future Health Problems Oct 28, 2009
But new research comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, reveals that the larger professional athletes specifically football linemen - may encounter future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines ... "As younger athletes in high school and college are encouraged to get larger for competitive reasons, these conditions may manifest... (Newsmax)
Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later Oct 27, 2009
"We've identified a subset of players that are exercising like crazy and they're extremely fit, but the exercise isn't completely protective," said one of the study's authors, Dr. John Helzberg, co-director of the division of gastroenterology at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo ... Results of the study were scheduled to be presented Oct. 26 at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual scientific meeting in San Diego. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Bowel cancer commonest in Malaysian men Oct 27, 2009
Currently, there are 18 gastroenterologists in 13 Health Ministry hospitals nationwide and another 13 doctors undergoing training in gastroenterology. Under the 10th Malaysian Plan, if the financial situation allows, we will be in a good position to strengthen our existing services and expand to the state hospitals like in Kangar, Penang, Kuantan and Kuching, Liow said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population Oct 27, 2009
These findings were presented today at the 2009 American College of Gastroenterology () (ACG) Annual Meeting in San Diego ... Mayo Clinic's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology () has been ranked No. 1 in the U.S. News Report Honor Roll of Top Hospitals since the rankings began 20 years ago. (EurekAlert!)
* Physicians urge public to be tested for HP bacteria Oct 27, 2009
A gastric ulcer patient has a greater chance of become a gastric cancer patient, said Wu Chun-ying (dTo), an attending physician at Taichung Veterans General Hospitals Division of Gastroenterology. Our study showed that the chances for a gastric ulcer patient to become a gastric cancer patient decrease by approximately 30 percent if we eliminate HP from their body, no matter how old the patient is, Wu said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Drinking Coffee Slows Progression Of Liver Disease In Chronic Hepatitis C Sufferers, Study Suggests Oct 25, 2009
1, 2005) A study published today in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Gastroenterology found that people at high risk for liver injury may be able to reduce their risk for developing. (June 17, 2008) Regular coffee drinking (up to 6 cups per day) is not associated with increased deaths in either men or women. (Science Daily)
Improved Endo Capsule Software enhances diagnostic experience Oct 24, 2009
"The overview function has revolutionized the reading of capsule endoscopy by providing busy doctors a quick way to assess whether a study is complete and if there is significant pathology," said Daniel Brown, M.D., Acting Chief, Gastroenterology, Central Arkansas Veterans Hospital System. "I wish I had this software on my workstation yesterday," added Brown. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
School Meals Need to Get Healthier Oct 22, 2009
SOURCES: Virginia A. Stallings, M.D., Jean A. Cortner Endowed Chair, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, director, Nutrition Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., director, Prevention Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn. Oct. 20, 2009, Institute of Medicine, report, School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children. (MEDLINEplus)
McAllister: Light shed on celiac disease, osteoporosis Oct 21, 2009
The condition is becoming increasingly prevalent in the U.S., according to the findings of a Mayo Clinic study published last month in the medical journal Gastroenterology. For the study, the researchers evaluated recently collected blood samples as well as samples that had been collected between 1948 and 1954. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Women's health problems doctors still miss Oct 20, 2009
-- chronic abdominal cramping and pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation -- may be caused by a malfunction in the way the brain and gut communicate, says Dr. David Greenwald, associate director of the division of gastroenterology at the Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Up to 20% of Americans have IBS, but it's twice as common in women. (CNN)
A case in point: Significance of medical case reports grows Oct 16, 2009
Professor Michael Kidd from Flinders University in Australia and Editor-in-Chief of JMCR said: "It's great to be back with BioMed Central. We have published many landmark clinical cases across all areas of medicine including cancer, ophthalmology, primary care, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders that have significantly contributed to medical knowledge." These cases can often serve as early warning signals for the adverse effects of new medications, or the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
St. Christophers to open practice at The Reading Hospital Oct 16, 2009
Pediatric subspecialists in gastroenterology, otolaryngology, and oncology are expected to join the West Reading-based practice over the next year. The new relationship will also enhance the level-III neonatal intensive-care unit and pediatric emergency services provided at The Reading Hospital. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Premium Car Research And Cow Dung Point To New High Tech Disease Diagnosis Oct 15, 2009
The University of Warwick WMG researchers Dr Mark Pharaoh and Dr Geraint J. Williams invited medical consultant Dr Ramesh P Arasaradnam (a Clinician Scientist and Lecturer in Gastroenterology in Warwick Medical School and a Gastroenterologist at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwick) to work with them to advise on how they could test their equipment on organic matter. Professors Sudesh Kumar, Chuka Nwokolo and K D Bardhan, from Warwick Medical School, also joined the team. (Science Daily)
Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain Oct 15, 2009
"What is especially exciting about our study is that children can clearly reduce their abdominal pain a lot on their own with guidance from audio recordings, and they get much better results that way than from medical care," study lead author Miranda van Tilburg, an assistant professor in the gastroenterology and hepatology division of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and a member of the UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders, said in a university news release.... (MEDLINEplus)
New Old Drug Fights Colon Cancer Oct 14, 2009
21, 2005) A recent study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology revealed that patterns in diet may effect the development of colorectal adenomas, or precancerous polyps of the. (Nov. (Science Daily)
UNC study: Children can greatly reduce abdominal pain by using their imagination Oct 12, 2009
D., assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the UNC School of Medicine and a member of the UNC Center for Functional GI ity Disorders ... Martin Ulshen, M.D., division chief of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Duke University Medical Center, is also a co-author. (EurekAlert!)
Kevin Smith succeeds Dale Lodge as President and CEO of Winchester Hospital Oct 9, 2009
As the northwest suburban Boston area s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in general, bariatric and vascular surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery. Winchester Hospital has clinical affiliations with several nationally recognized hospitals in the region, including Children s... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Fighting cancer through education Oct 9, 2009
During the luncheon Dr. Ricardo Rosado, who is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, gave a presentation detailing facts about the disease. He said colorectal numbers have been declining because of better testing, early detection, better treatment and advancements in technology and medicine. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Medication effective for acute liver failure in early stages of disease Oct 8, 2009
In a study published in the September issue of Gastroenterology, researchers found that acute liver failure patients in early stages of hepatic comas, when treated with the medicine N-acetylcysteine (NAC), were nearly 2. 5 times more likely to survive than those treated only with a placebo. (EurekAlert!)
Drug May Help Colitis Patients Avoid Surgery Oct 6, 2009
The study appears in the October issue of the journal Gastroenterology. "One of the most feared outcomes for ulcerative colitis patients is surgical removal of the colon. Our research hopes to provide other treatment solutions for patients beyond surgery," Sandborn said. (MEDLINEplus)
Children's Belly Aches Don't Disappear with Antidepressant Oct 3, 2009
The study findings appear online in advance of publication in an upcoming print issue of the journal Gastroenterology. "Many pharmaceutical products are prescribed for off-label use in children due to the lack of clinical trials testing the efficacy of the drugs in children and adolescents," Saps explained in the news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Antidepressant And Placebo Are Equally Effective In Child Pain Relief Oct 2, 2009
1, 2009) When used "off-label," the antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. See also. (Science Daily)
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Reduces Need For Surgery By Almost Half, Study Suggests Oct 2, 2009
1, 2009) A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with infliximab, according to a study published in the October 2009 issue of Gastroenterology ... 5, 2006) A promising new therapy pioneered by University of Kentucky gastroenterology specialists may offer improved lives to patients suffering from moderate to severe forms of the. (Science Daily)
Drug Treats Ulcerative Colitis Sep 30, 2009
A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with infliximab, according to a study published in the October 2009 issue of Gastroenterology. Ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the colon, is characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea. (Newsmax)
Metabolic syndrome linked to liver disease in obese teenaged boys Sep 30, 2009
The study appears in the October 2009 print edition of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Metabolic syndrome is of concern as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and is estimated to occur in 22 percent of U.S. adults and 4 percent of U.S. adolescents. (EurekAlert!)
Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy prevent gastric cancer? Sep 26, 2009
A research article to be published on September 14, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. A research team led by Dr. Katsuhiro Mabe from Division of Gastroenterology of KKR Sapporo Medical Center did a multicenter, prospective cohort study in residents of Yamagata Prefecture between 2000 and 2007 ... Correspondence to: Dr. Katsuhiro Mabe, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, KKR Sapporo Medical Center, Sapporo City 062-0931, Hokkaido, Japan. (EurekAlert!)
Medical Mystery: Woman Dying for Diagnosis Sep 26, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2009. She Turned Yellow and Doctors Didn't Know Why; Dr. Lisa Saunders Tells How One Physician Cracked the Case. (CBS News)
Limitations of the MELD score in predicting mortality or need for removal from waiting list in patients awaiting liver transplantation Sep 25, 2009
BMC Gastroenterology 2009, 9:72doi:10. 1186/1471-230X-9-72. (BioMed Central)
Acid Reflux Doesn't Just Cause Heartburn Sep 25, 2009
The American College of Gastroenterology against screening the entire population but says it may be appropriate in certain populations at higher risk - such as Caucasian males over 50 with longstanding heartburn. That would be me. (CBS News -- Health)
Boy Scout leader Cheryl Watson, 52, of Decatur, was a “true workhorse” Sep 22, 2009
Mrs. Watson worked for Emory University several years, then briefly for a private gastroenterology practice near the DeKalb Medical Center. She eventually returned to Emory University to work in the gastroenterology lab. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sierra Vista hospital auxiliary awards 12 medical scholarships Sep 20, 2009
Next summer I plan on taking the test to be certified as a gastroenterology registered nurse, and in the fall next year I will graduate with my BSN, Pinnix said. After that, I would like to continue my education and obtain a master s degree or doctorate to become a nurse practitioner or certified registered nurse anesthetist. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Cumberland goes prime time Sep 19, 2009
The company was launched in 1999 to bring drugs to markets that large drug companies overlook such as hospital acute care and gastroenterology. That s dicey because you have to be disciplined about not overpaying for (new drugs). (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Dr Reddy's in talks with Glaxo for stake sale Sep 18, 2009
The 10-year pact envisages that the companies will share revenue to be generated from marketing drugs in fast growing therapeutic segments such as cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, and gastroenterology and pain management. On Thursday, the DRL stock gained marginally to close at Rs 835. (India Times)
Men's Sex Lives May Suffer on Hepatitis C Therapy Sep 18, 2009
"Men planning to receive peginterferon and ribavirin should be counseled about the possibility of a decline in sexual health during treatment and receive adequate support if these side effects occur," Dr. Lorna M. Dove of New York Presbyterian Medical Center and colleagues suggest in the journal Gastroenterology ... SOURCE: Gastroenterology, September 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Yes-associated Protein: Early Diagnosis Of Gastric Carcinoma Sep 17, 2009
Their study is published on August 28, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology ... World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009; 15 (32): 4055 DOI. (Science Daily)
Screening for Colorectal Cancer Sep 17, 2009
From the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland. An audio version of this article is available at NEJM.org. (New England Journal of Medicine)
ERCP quality outcomes in a community hospital setting compare favorably with academic centers Sep 17, 2009
September 16, 2009 A new study from researchers in Minnesota found that endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) performed in a community hospital setting results in complication rates that compare favorably with those of academic centers while achieving technical success at or above the performance levels recommended by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)/American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Task Force ... Rates of complications have not been well... (EurekAlert!)
Cleveland Clinic May Open Medical Center in Las Vegas Sep 16, 2009
Bill Arent, the Las Vegas acting director of business evelopment, says the new medical center could help fill a need for gastroenterology care. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Metabolic Bone Disease In Cirrhosis Patients Sep 14, 2009
A research article to be published on July 28, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question ... World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009; 15 (28): 3516 DOI. (Science Daily)
Nektar Presents Data Demonstrating Favorable Oral Bioavailability and Drug-Drug Interaction Profile for NKTR-118 Sep 14, 2009
Nektar also announced today that results from a separate Phase 2 clinical trial of NKTR-118 have been accepted for presentation at an oral plenary session of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in San Diego on October 27, 2009. The data will be presented by Dr. Lynn Webster, medical director of Lifetree Clinical Research and lead clinical investigator of the Phase 2 trial. (PR Newswire)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Found Effective For Esophageal Cancer Sep 14, 2009
14, 2009) Researchers have found that early stage cancers of the esophagus can be treated as effectively by less-invasive, organ-sparing endoscopic therapy as compared to more complex surgical removal of the esophagus, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the September 2009 issue of Gastroenterology ... Mayo Clinic's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has been ranked #1 in the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of Top Hospitals since the rankings began 20 years ago. (Science Daily)
Patient Lawsuits Against Endoscopy Clinics Move Forward Sep 10, 2009
The clinics in question are owned by Dr. Dipek Desai who came under fire for using insafe injection practices that resulted in some people contracting hepatitis C. The three clinics involved were: Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, Gastroenterology Center of Nevada and Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center. Desai had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in July. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Pediatric Chronic Cough Linked To Reflux And Allergies Sep 9, 2009
14, 2007) New, updated guidelines for esophageal reflux testing appear in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. These guidelines summarize advances in gastroesophageal reflux disease diagnostic testing as. (Science Daily)
River Parishes Hospital welcomes eight new physicians Sep 8, 2009
They are Kosi Avotri, MD, Pediatrics; Rachel Bezdek, MD, Obstetrics/Gynecology; Bryan Bienvenu, MD, Oncology; Frederic Billings, III, MD, Oncology; Daniel Kurica, MD, Ophthalmology; Mark Moglowsky, MD, Gastroenterology; Kellie Schmeeckle, MD, Oncology; and Sousan Zadeh, DO, Nephrology ... He completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in both Gastroenterology and Therapeutic Endoscopy at Sanai Samaritan Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wis ... He is board certified as a Diplomate by... (L Observateur, LA)
REGURIN(R) XL (trospium chloride) Once Daily Tablets Now Available in the UK for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Sep 8, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. LONDON, September 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Regurin(R) XL (trospium chloride), a once-daily, prolonged-release capsule to treat patients with overactive bladder (OAB) has been launched in the UK. Regurin(R) XL provides rapid, significant and consistent improvements in the symptoms of OAB1 and has a reduced potential for central nervous system (CNS) side effects(2-7). (PR Newswire)
Beware of heartburn or Acid Reflux! Sep 8, 2009
According to a study done by the Department of Gastroenterology, Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital published in 2004, cancer of the esophagus is common in India. The risk for esophageal cancer is 3. (India Times, India)
People With Type 2 Diabetes Not Meeting Important Nutritional Recommendations Sep 6, 2009
1, 2005) A new study released at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology confirms that patients with diabetes are significantly more likely to have colon cancer than. (July 10, 2007) Patients with type 2 diabetes may soon be able to control their glucose and their cholesterol levels with a single drug, according to a new. (Science Daily)
New Therapy Spares Organ in Early Esophageal Cancer Sep 3, 2009
Esophageal cancer is diagnosed in its early stages about 20 percent of the time, Dr. Ganapathy Prasad, of the department of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Mayo Clinic and lead author on the study, published in the September issue of Gastroenterology. "Traditionally, esophageal cancer patients undergo a complicated surgery to remove the esophagus," Prasad said in the news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Some Discrepancies Exist Between Outcomes Indicated In Trial Registration And Later Publications Sep 3, 2009
Sylvain Mathieu, M.D., of Hopital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris and colleagues conducted a search of the MEDLINE via PubMed to identify randomized controlled trials in three areas: cardiology, rheumatology, and gastroenterology, that were indexed in 2008 in the 10 general medical journals and specialty medical journals with the highest impact factors. The researchers sought to compare the primary outcomes specified in trial registries with those reported in the published articles and to determine... (Science Daily)
Hallmark Center marks milestone Sep 1, 2009
The center also houses a number of medical offices that offer specialty care in areas such as internal medicine and family practice, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, podiatry, pediatrics and gastroenterology. We take pride in customizing our care around the individual need and values of each patient, said Woods. (Reading Advocate, MA)
GERD negatively impacts sleep quality, results in considerable economic burden Sep 1, 2009
Three new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology explore GERD's effect on sleep quality and the health-care system as well as how a widely prescribed sleeping pill may mask the disease. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology is the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute ... Founded in 1897, the AGA has grown to include 17,000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of... (EurekAlert!)
Men experience sexual dysfunction during hepatitis C therapy Sep 1, 2009
1, 2009) Sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute ... Founded in 1897, the AGA has grown to include 17,000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology ... About Gastroenterology. (EurekAlert!)
Richard Egan, co-founder of EMC, dies Aug 30, 2009
That same year, Egan and his wife, Maureen, donated $1 million for the construction of a $3 million gastroenterology unit at Newton-Wellesley Hospital that bears Mrs. Egan's name. From 1992, Egan and his family poured hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment and staff time into Hopkinton schools, through a family foundation called the Technology for Education Trust. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Dr. Charles Cox joins MTSJ medical staff Aug 29, 2009
Courtesy photo Dr. Charles Cox of Sierra Gastroenterology Consultants has joined the active medical staff at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital and will practice medicine at the Silver Oak Medical Office in San Andreas. Specializing in clinical gastroenterology, Cox will provide consultative and procedural services for the full range digestive disorders ... He completed his gastroenterology fellowship from Stanford University Medical Center and has a master's degree in business administration from... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
