Here are eight gastroenterologists in the news this past week.
Simon Rabinowitz, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist, was honored by Marquis in their Who's Who biographical volumes.
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded 27 grants to researchers investigating inflammatory bowel disease, including Milena Bogunovic, MD, and John Chang, MD.
Christopher Meyer, MD, was relieved of his duties by the Holzer Health System Board of Directors. Unnamed sources said Dr. Meyer was terminated Sept. 23.
Ismet Lukolic, MD, joined Seaford, Del.-based Nanticoke Physician Network Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
East Texas Medical Center added Umair Sohail, MD, to its staff.
Matt Kurien, MD, was presented with the Julie Wallace Lecture Award from the Nutrition Society for his work concerning feeding tubes.
The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center was awarded a $20,000 grant to fund a celiac disease pilot program, the research component of which is led by Elizabeth T. Jensen, PhD, and Anca Safta, MD.