Everything About Epilepsy
With FPG Neurologist Brian Wolf, MD Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world, affecting as many as 50 million people globally. And it is estimated that nearly 70% of people living with epilepsy could live seizure-free, if properly diagnosed and treated. Still, epilepsy remains shrouded in medical mystery and societal […]
Treating the Whole Person – Connecting Patients with Community Resources
Maintaining good health doesn’t start—or end—at the hospital. “Research shows that 80% of a person’s health is impacted by what happens outside the hospital walls,” says Mary O’Connor, MSN, RN, manager of Community Health at Sarasota Memorial. “Because if you aren’t able to meet the basic needs in your life, you won’t be able to […]
FPG Welcomes New OBGYN to Venice Practice
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new obstetrics and gynecology specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
(VIDEO) Reconstruction Surgery for Head & Neck Cancers
While the first goal of head and neck cancer surgery is always clear margins, a secondary goal is reconstruction, whether for functionality of cosmetic improvement.
Most Penicillin Allergies Are Misdiagnosed — Here’s Why That Matters
With First Physicians Group Allergist John S. Trickett, MD
Sarasota Memorial Joins Multi-Center Trial of New Drug Targeting Resistant, Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer
SARASOTA, Fla. (April 2, 2025) – While ovarian cancer is relatively rare, it is a stealthy disease, with no noticeable symptoms until it reaches an advanced, less treatable stage. Standard treatment in these later stages typically involves surgery followed by a course of platinum-based chemotherapy. Recurrence is common in this patient population, and patients often […]
Innovative Aneurysm Treatment Saves Lives and Valves of SMH Heart Patients
FPG and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s cardiac surgeons are helping patients save their aortic valves, and ultimately their lives, utilizing the Florida Sleeve, a procedure designed to offer a faster, safer treatment option for potentially deadly aortic valve disorders and aortic root aneurysms. Aortic root aneurysms occur when the aortic root (the closest part […]
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: Symptoms and Treatments
With FPG Pediatrician Deirdra Myers, MD
Genesis Care Urology Group Joins First Physicians Group
First Physicians Group is pleased to announce the addition of Genesis Care Urology Group to our award-winning healthcare system. The group, including Dr. Gregory Lomas, Dr. Thomas Ruane, and Nurse Practitioner, Erin St. Esprit, APRN, will now operate under the name First Physicians Group Venice Urology at Lakeside.
(VIDEO) “Game Changing” Procedure for Stroke Patients
The Vivistim implant is an FDA approved procedure, now being used to help some stroke patients continue their healing during rehab. FPG Physiatrist and Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation at SMH, Ryan Hafner, MD, explains how the protocol works for patients, and why it’s considered such a “game changer.”