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Carpe Diem, GI Fellows! When It Comes to Endoscopy Technology, Don’t Be Shy, Give It a Try
It starts with mastering the basics in a GI fellowship, according to Dr. Neal Mehta, an attending gastroenterologist at Rush University Medical Center, where he serves as an interventional endoscopist and program director of the advanced endoscopy fellowship. Building on that foundation, he encourages fellows to explore the bells and whistles of endoscopic technology; scope with a variety of attendings; and take advantage of professional society, academic, and industry experience now, to find their professional footing for the future.
AI Integrated Wearables for Gut Health Diagnosis: Olympus Innovation Ventures Invests in Alimetry
The clinician-founded team behind Alimetry recently announced the close of their Series A2 round of funding to pursue broad commercialization of their AI-powered, wearable device. The Alimetry device is designed to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of gut disorders that have proven difficult to solve using conventional diagnostics and testing.
Would You Have Performed a Colonoscopy and Polypectomy in This High-risk Patient Following a Major GI Bleed?
“This case demonstrates the evolution of the management of colon polyps in the setting of lower GI bleeding,” states Dr. Meisner.
“How so?” you may ask. To find out, read about how Dr. Meisner addresses the substantial polyps he encounters, why he chose to use the Olympus® SnareMasterTM Plus Snare, and the technique he employed during the procedure.
