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Ambulatory Endoscopy Centers: Why They Work and What They Need

Two GI physicians from ambulatory endoscopy centers (AECs), Dr. Nalini Guda of GI Associates in Wisconsin, and Dr. Neil Parikh of CTGI, part of the GI Alliance in Connecticut, discussed their independence and flexibility compared to what practicing gastroenterologists often face in the hospital setting. Their challenges include staffing and training in a specialized same-day care facility. Diane Locher, director of marketing in GI for Olympus, shared how the company works to partner with AECs to address these needs.

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Lights, Clips, Powders, Heat, Action: Finding and Stopping GI Bleeds

Olympus’ Marketing Director of Core GI EndoTherapy Christian Stroupe, and Senior Manager of Core GI Procedures Robert Barrett, discuss the Olympus® hemostasis portfolio. They cover the company’s developments from endoscopic bleed detection using imaging technology in the EVIS X1™ endoscopy system to treatments with specially designed clips, sprays, and thermal therapy.

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Infection Prevention in Endoscopy: ‘If Everything’s Going Right, You Don’t Notice It’

Olympus’ Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Specialist Jamie McGloin, and IPC consultant Linda Dickey discuss the role of an infection preventionist (IP) in endoscopy from multiple perspectives. Responsibilities can encompass keeping up with professional society guidelines, jurisdictional regulations, and manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFU), all while appreciating the unique workflow challenges that reprocessing technicians face in the endoscope reprocessing cycle.

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Getting to the Truth: A CAS and a GI Physician Discuss the Nuances of EUS Training and Experience

Olympus’ Clinical Applications Specialist Melissa Elliott-Walker, and Gastroenterologist Julie Yang, MD, were interviewed on the OlympusTalks podcast on the DeviceTalks platform. The two discussed their respective clinical roles at the intersection of endoscopic ultrasound to access, visualize, and treat GI conditions, as well as the value of training and experience in the quest to get clinical answers.

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A Positive Attitude, a Marathon, and a Mulligan: One Family’s Way to Field a Curve Ball

In the face of a devastating diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, this father-daughter duo share their inspiring story of resilience and advocacy on the OlympusTalks podcast, part of the DeviceTalks platform. Read more about their involvement in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a nonprofit organization that Olympus has partnered with in relation to its endoscopic ultrasound portfolio.

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Trending: Colonoscopies? You Bet Your *ss

Data analytics company founder-turned colonoscopy champion Brooks Bell and Olympus Marketing VP Kurt Cannon were interviewed on the OlympusTalks podcast on the DeviceTalks platform about slaying stigmas, breaking colon cancer screening barriers, and the shared interests of industry and advocacy on screening and prevention of colorectal cancer.

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