Hurricane Season Begins: Common Sense Prep To Keep In Mind

Hurricane season is here, bringing with it the vague disquiet that you’re just not doing enough to prepare. And while we can’t exactly change the weather, we can offer just a few tips on how to stay prepared for the worst and evacuate safely.
SMH Joins International Stroke Prevention Trial

SARASOTA (May 9, 2024) – Sarasota Memorial is one of up to 250 research sites participating in a multi-center, multi-national clinical trial to determine whether sealing a small, seemingly unnecessary sac in the heart during routine cardiac surgery can prevent strokes in some patients.
(VIDEO) Prenatal Visits With a Pediatrician

Deirdra Myers, MD, a pediatrician with First Physicians Group, discusses the importance of establishing care with a pediatrician before a baby is born. Prenatal care with a pediatrician is important to help support and guide families, and prepare for a baby’s arrival.
New Internal Medicine Physician Joins FPG Primary Care Team at Venice Medical Office Building

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new internal medicine doctor to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
(VIDEO) Ask a Doc – Laryngeal Papilloma

Laryngeal papillomatosis is a growth on your vocal cords, which can cause voice changes, and can even cause difficulty with breathing and swallowing. Victoria Gau, MD, a laryngologist with First Physicians Group, discusses the cause, HPV, prevention, and eradicating the disease
(VIDEO) Surgical Treatment for Sleep Apnea

Patients with sleep apnea are often recommended lifestyle changes, and prescribed at CPAP for sleeping. However, what happens to patients who cannot tolerate the CPAP? Peter Vosler, MD, a head and neck surgeon with FPG discusses a surgical option for these patients, the Inspire implant. Inspire is one of the newest treatments for sleep apnea, […]
FPG Welcomes New Urologist to Venice

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new urology specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
Happy Doctors’ Day!

Thank you to all of the amazing doctors at First Physicians Group!
(VIDEO) Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

First Physicians Group colon and rectal surgeon Jennifer Holl, MD, explains how enhanced recovery is used for all patients, and why its so important for people who have recently had surgery. The goal is keeping patients as healthy and comfortable as possible. https://vimeo.com/865576016
New Endocrinologist Joins FPG Specialty Office

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new endocrinologist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.