Here are 16 gastroenterologists who were featured in the news within the past week.
Board-certified gastroenterologist Kenneth Brown, MD, developed Atrantil, a plant-based nutraceutical designed to relieve bloating, abdominal discomfort and constipation.
The publisher Continental Who's Who among Pinnacle Professionals recognized gastroenterologist Veryl Hodges, DO, in the field of healthcare.
EndoGastric Solutions, a developer of an incisionless procedure for gastroesophageal reflux disease, appointed three new members to its executive team, including Adrian Lobontiu, MD, FACS, as medical director.
The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy named its board members for 2015 to 2016:
• Douglas O. Faigel, MD, FASGE, will now serve as president through May 2016.
The other governing board member appointments include:
• President-elect: Kenneth R. McQuaid, MD, FASGE, VA Medical Center (San Francisco)
• Vice President: Karen L. Woods, MD, FASGE, Houston Methodist Hospital
• Secretary: John J. Vargo II, MD, MPH, FASGE, Cleveland Clinic
• Treasurer: Steven A. Edmundowicz, MD, FASGE, Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis)
• Past president: Colleen M. Schmitt, MD, MHS, FASGE, Galen Medical Group (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
• Past President: Kenneth K. Wang, MD, FASGE, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.)
The newly appointed councilors include:
• Ian M. Gralnek, MD, MSHS, FASGE, Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Rambam Health Care Campus (Haifa, Israel)
• Brian C. Jacobson, MD, MPH, FASGE, Boston University Medical Center
• John Martin, MD, FASGE, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.)
• Douglas K. Rex, MD, FASGE, Indiana University Medical Center (Indianapolis)
• Sarah A. (Betsy) Rodriguez, MD, Oregon Clinic (Portland)
• Prateek Sharma, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center (Kansas City)