Iterative Scopes, a pioneer in precision-medicine technologies for gastroenterology, announced that Shrujal Baxi, MD, MPH, has joined its leadership team as Chief Medical Officer. "Having a stellar scientific, medical, and regulatory affairs team is critical to Iterative Scopes' work, and we're very excited to have Dr. Baxi leading these groups," says Jonathan Ng, MBBS, founder and CEO of Iterative Scopes. "As a medical oncologist, Dr. Baxi has witnessed a transformation in oncology that has accelerated the public's understanding of cancer while also fueling precise management of the disease. Data has driven this innovation and knowledge generation, and I look forward to seeing her apply this expertise to our focus on individualized care for people with inflammatory bowel disease." Dr. Baxi specializes in real-world evidence generation, and throughout her career has been involved in multiple clinical trials.

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