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Press Releases

July 6, 2026

Dr. Nadeem Baig Elected as President & Board Chair

Dr. Nadeem Baig of Allied Digestive Health in New Jersey has been named president and board chair of the Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA). Dr. Baig and members of DHPA’s 12-member executive committee will lead the association’s health policy efforts to promote and preserve accessible, high quality and cost-efficient gastroenterological care in the independent medical practice setting.
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Newsroom, Press Releases, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting

January 10, 2026

Video: Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam on Resilience, Service & Leadership

In this interview with Dr. Esther Connor, chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam, president of DHPA and a physician at MNGI Digestive Health, reflects on the personal and professional experiences that have shaped his career, leadership, and commitment to service.
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Leadership Series, Newsroom, Press Releases, Resources

July 30, 2025

Video: The Benefits of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Dr. Scott Ketover | MNGI

In this interview with Dr. Esther Connor, chair of the DHPA DEI Committee, Dr. Scott Ketover – past president of DHPA and president & CEO of MNGI Digestive Health – discusses how the organization’s DEI efforts have strengthened both patient care and workplace culture.
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Leadership Series, Newsroom, Press Releases, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting, Resources

March 13, 2025

Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities & the Value of Colonoscopy (Infographic)

Colonoscopy is the gold standard, as it’s the best screening for finding precancerous polyps and the only test that detects and prevents cancer by removing polyps before they can turn into cancer.
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Filed Under: Advocacy, CRC Screening Resources, Fact Sheets, Newsroom, Press Releases, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting, Resources

March 13, 2025

Protect Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening (Infographic)

Plaintiffs in Kennedy v. Braidwood, pending in the Supreme Court, are challenging existing law that insurers cover important cancer screening tests and procedures such as colonoscopy. This case could eliminate access to life-saving colorectal cancer screening coverage for millions of Americans and drive up colorectal cancer treatment costs.
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Filed Under: Advocacy, CRC Screening Resources, Fact Sheets, Newsroom, Press Releases, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting, Resources

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    Recent News

    • Dr. Nadeem Baig Elected as President & Board Chair

    • Video: Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam on Resilience, Service & Leadership

    • Video: The Benefits of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Dr. Scott Ketover | MNGI

    • Support Physician Payment Reforms that Protect Patient Access

    • Site-Neutral Payment Policies Protect Patient Access and Support Independent GI Practices

    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities & the Value of Colonoscopy (Infographic)

    • Protect Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening (Infographic)

    • Video: How Pharmacy Benefit Managers Influence Patient Care

    • DHPA Opposes Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Proposed for 2025

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