University Gastroenterology – Rhode Island’s largest gastroenterology group – announced today that it has named experienced gastroenterologist Eric B. Newton, MD, as the practice’s next president.
Dr. Newton has been with UGI for more than 13 years. He assumes the role held by multiple UGI physicians over the years, most recently by Dr. Eric P. Berthiaume – who during his four-year tenure as president helped propel University Gastroenterology from a local leader in the field into a regional leader, all while guiding the practice through multiple challenges resulting from the COVID pandemic.
“I’m both excited and honored to take the torch from our previous practice leaders and look to strengthen and solidify UGI’s position as the local leader in high-quality GI care that is both cutting-edge and cost-effective,” Dr. Newton said. “I am not looking to drastically change course from the remarkable work of my predecessors, but rather I hope to guide the practice as it strives to fulfill its mission of providing people in our ever-expanding community with the best comprehensive GI care possible.”
In order to expand University Gastroenterology’s footprint in Rhode Island, thus increasing the availability of the quality care for which the practice is known, Dr. Newton said the practice will be focused on continuing several key initiatives including
- Increasing capacity and services offered at UGI’s Infusion Center.
- Incorporating the newest technology, such as AI, to provide cutting-edge patient care.
- Expanding UGI’s Centers of Excellence, particularly Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
- Growing UGI’s participation in clinical research trials to provide patients with the newest pharmaceutical developments often before they come to market.
- Collaborating with our primary care colleagues to achieve our shared goals of improving both access to and quality of care while decreasing the cost.
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