Senior year of high school for Emily Vest was supposed to be different – going to prom, competing in tennis tournaments, going out with friends. Instead, it was the year that Emily began to suffer from symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
Gastro Health, a leading national medical group specializing in digestive and liver health, finalized a partnership with Miami Gastro. The deal closed on November 1, 2025.
Gastro Health’s Andres Gelrud, MD, MMSc, was featured in the Emmy-winning show Medical Stories about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, known as EPI. Medical Stories is a national television series, airing on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), designed to explore the latest in medicine today.
Effective October 1, 2025, temporary federal waivers that expanded telemedicine coverage for Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and TRICARE patients have expired. If this policy change affects your upcoming virtual appointment, our team will contact you to ensure a smooth transition to an in-person visit.
When it comes to screening for colon cancer, you have a few options, and convenience can be tempting. At-home stool tests like Cologuard® let you collect a sample at home and mail it in for testing. Sounds easy, right?
