FPG in 2023: Our Year in Review
In 2023, First Physicians Group welcomed 63 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced practice providers, as well as over 100 Anesthesia providers. FPG Psychiatry got a new home in the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion, and a new specialty office opened with Neurointerventional Surgery. Our teams continue to grow and services continue to expand to […]
After the Grinch Stole Christmas – How Dr. Seuss Misdiagnosed an Enlarged Heart
In the cartoon world of Dr. Seuss, a heart suddenly growing three sizes in a day might be cause for celebration. But in this world, it’s called cardiomegaly—and it’s a serious medical condition.
Behavioral Health Services with First Physicians Group
In the United States, roughly 1 in 5 people lives with mental illness of some sort. 1 in 25 live with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. And just as there is no single cause for mental illness, there is no single treatment or cure. At the Cornell Behavioral Health […]
Varicose Veins: What Causes Them and How To Treat Them
With FPG Endovascular Surgeon James Shepherd, MD
A Bright Spot for Mental Health Care Community Celebrates Opening of Sarasota Memorial’s New Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion
SARASOTA, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2023) – With its large, gleaming windows and contemporary design, Sarasota Memorial’s new Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion has been a welcome sight to many who have witnessed the spacious, 3-story facility taking shape from timeworn quarters in the hospital’s old Bayside Center for Behavioral Health across the street.
Spider Veins: Less Sinister Than They Sound
With FPG Endovascular Surgeon James Shepherd, MD
(VIDEO) Aortic Aneurysms and Treatment Options
Aortic aneurysms are often referred to as “silent killers” and can be extremely dangerous, with few symptoms evident. FPG Cardiovascular surgeon Kristen Walker, MD, discusses how they can be diagnosed and the treatment options currently available. https://vimeo.com/880157404
Join Us for the Grand Opening of the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion!
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(VIDEO) Lung Cancer Screening and Surgical Treatment
M. Blair Marshall, MD is a thoracic surgeon with FPG, and discusses the need for more lung cancer screening, along with advances in surgical treatment for lung cancer, in this episode of HealthCasts. https://vimeo.com/871439686
(VIDEO) Managing Fatty Liver Disease
FPG Gastroenterologist and hepatologist, Benjamin Rodriguez, MD, explains fatty liver disease and its management – including the importance of early intervention and how your doctor can help with the disease.