Capital Digestive Care Leaders Serving the Community
Dr. Arnold Levy, President and CEO of Capital Digestive Care, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course on October 17, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. ACG 2014, the premier GI clinical event of the year, provides numerous educational sessions that provide ways to enhance patient care and improve efficiency in […]
Colon Cancer Rates Increase Among Young Adults
Although the number of colon and rectal cancer cases have dropped among older generations due to increased colonoscopy screenings, rates are rising among young adults aged 20 to 49 according to a new study reported in JAMA Surgery. Researchers used data from cancer cases in the U.S. from 1975 to 2010 to investigate colon and […]
Biomarker Shows Promise for Early Detection of Esophageal Cancer
A team of researchers led by Allegheny Health Network surgical oncologist Blair Jobe, MD, developed and validated a four protein serum biomarker panel that shows promise for early detection of esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is a rare but often deadly disease that is rising quickly, up to 600 percent higher than in the 1970s. Dr. […]
Dr. Michael Weinstein Speaks at GI Outlook 2014 Conference
Dr. Michael Weinstein, Vice President of Capital Digestive Care, presented at the GI Outlook 2014 Conference (GO 2014) on August 2, 2014 in Washington, D.C. The GO 2014 Conference was co-sponsored by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. Dr. Weinstein’s educational session covered “Practice Consolidation – Imperatives and Implication” […]