Becker's Healthcare January 20, 2026
From AI-assisted endoscopy and triage models to outpatient expansion, these are the disruptors gastroenterologists told Becker’s will define the specialty’s next chapter.
Question: What do you see as the biggest disruptor facing gastroenterology in 2026?
Editor’s note: These responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Gurneet Bedi, MD. Gastroenterologist and Advanced Endoscopist at GastroFlorida (Clearwater): In 2026, the biggest disruptor in gastroenterology will be the intersection of AI, private equity and hospital alignment, and how these forces reshape physician autonomy.
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