Mark koebrich returns to 9news dc

          One of 9News' most enduring on-air personalities, Koebrich is hanging up regular anchor duties at the station that's been his home since.

          Mark Koebrich's Journey: From Television to Triumph Over Esophageal Cancer

          Mark Koebrich's heartburn, a lifelong companion through nearly four decades in television, took a turn for the worse after retirement, prompting him to seek medical advice.

          Mark Koebrich, a trusted KUSA-Channel 9 reporter and anchor for nearly 40 years, will retire in early He will continue to anchor the 4 pm newscast until.

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        2. One of 9News' most enduring on-air personalities, Koebrich is hanging up regular anchor duties at the station that's been his home since
        3. Benemann, a multi-time winner of Westword's Best of Denver award for top TV anchor, announced that he plans to retire at year's end.
        4. The veteran of half a century of broadcasting will co-anchor a new 4 pm newscast at KWGN-Channel 2.

          5. His general practitioner referred him to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, where he met Sachin Wani, MD, the Endowed Chair of the Katy O. and Paul M. Esophageal and Gastric Center of Excellence. Koebrich was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia, a precancerous condition, and was enrolled in the SURVENT trial, a groundbreaking study offering cutting-edge treatment options.

          Under Wani's care, Koebrich underwent endoscopic eradication therapy, a procedure involving the removal and ablation of abnormal tissue in the esophagus.

          Today, Koebrich's Barrett's esophagus has been eradicated, thanks to the expertise and dedication of Wani and his team. Koebrich's story is not just one of survival but of resilience, h