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63 GASTROENTEROLOGY Gastroenterologist named CMO of new Pennsylvania hospital By Carly Behm G astroenterologist Katie Farah, MD, was named CMO of Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network's up- coming AHN Wexford (Pa.) Hospital. As CMO, Dr. Farah will lead the hospital's medical staff and help drive clinical operations, according to a March 31 news release. She's a leader in the field with multiple awards for her work. She earned her medical degree at Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University School of Medi- cine and Health Sciences and completed a residency and fellowship at AHN's Allegheny General Hospital. The 160-bed AHN Wexford Hospital is slated to open this fall. It will include a 24-room emergency department, minimally invasive robotic surgery and gastroenterology care. It will employ more than 750 healthcare professionals and staff. n NYU Langone's new grant seeks to address CRC disparities By Carly Behm N ew York City-based NYU Langone received a $2.2 million grant to expand a program ad- dressing disparities in colorectal cancer and gastrointestinal health. The grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foun- dation will support an early intervention program in the city's Brooklyn borough focused on better outcomes for gastrointestinal diseases and cancers, according to a March 31 news release. The program plans to expand screening capacity at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Endoscopy and Ambulatory Surgery Center, focusing on reaching underserved communities. Some of the funds will also expand screening for liver disease. n Olympus lawsuit claims patent infringement of endoscopy devices; seeks injunction By Carly Behm O lympus Corporation of the Americas filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Cantel/Medivators in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas for its endoscopy device. Here's what you should know: 1. Olympus alleged Cantel Medical's AmplifEye endoscopic device infringed on its patent for the Endocuff single-use device in the lawsuit, according to a March 22 news release. Olympus acquired the technology and patents after acquir- ing Arc Medical Design in 2020. 2. Olympus is seeking an injunction against further sales of AmplifEye in the U.S. 3. Courts in the United Kingdom ruled that AmplifEye in- fringed on Olympus' patents. n GI pharmaceutical company launches website for advanced practice providers By Patsy Newitt S alix Pharmaceuticals, a gastrointestinal-focused specialty pharmaceutical company, announced the launch of its website, GastroHub for Ad- vanced Practice Providers, that provides resources and educational materials for GI nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The website is specifically for NPs and PAs who treat patients with irritable bowel syndrome and hepatic encephalopathy, according to a March 30 release. This is Salix's third online educational resource for improving patient care in the past year. n