(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.”
Estrogen Cream for Sexual Dysfunction & Vaginal Dryness
With gynecologic oncologist, Beverly Long, MD
(VIDEO) Surgical Treatment for Heart Valve Dysfunction
There are a number of treatments available for aortic aneurysms, particularly at the root, but not all interventions work for all patients. Kristen Walker, MD, a cardiovascular surgeon with FPG, discusses a procedure she uses called the Florida Sleeve, and how patients with multi-valve dysfunction can benefit as well.
Celebrating Heroes in Medicine: Vivien Thomas
The year is 1944 and deep within the infant ward at Johns Hopkins a 15-month-old baby named Eileen Saxon gasps for breath under an oxygen tent. Her skin is a deep blue, her lips a dangerous purple. She has a heart condition—a complex combination of four congenital defects in the structure of her heart—preventing proper […]