FPG Welcomes New Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician to Sarasota Team

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is proud to welcome a new physician to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network of physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians.
Sarasota Memorial Welcomes New General Surgeon to FPG’s Venice Team

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new general surgeon to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
To Meet Community’s Growing Surgical Needs, SMH Opens In-House Anesthesiology Practice

SARASOTA, Fla. (April 17, 2023) – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opened its own anesthesiology practice today, expanding its First Physician Group (FPG) network to support the increasing medical needs of community members and surgeons.
The Connection Between HPV and Throat Cancer

With FPG Head & Neck Surgeon and Cancer Specialist Peter Vosler, MD, PhD, FACS
New Interventional Cardiologist Joins FPG Team in Venice

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new interventional cardiologist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
(VIDEO) Reconstruction After Breast Cancer

FPG Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon David Yan, MD, works with breast surgeons at Sarasota Memorial to help breast cancer patients to help them get back to feeling “normal.” Dr. Yan discusses the importance of this surgery in this Ask a Doc video. https://vimeo.com/827683386
Managing Meniere’s Disease: Symptoms and Treatments

Meniere’s disease is a chronic inner ear disorder that causes episodes of vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. During these episodes, symptoms can present individually or all at once, and they can range from mild and annoying to severe and debilitating.
“The Devil’s Aspirin”: The Dangers of Overreliance on Sleep Medication and The Potential Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

By FPG Internal Medicine Specialist Randall C. Raine, DO
Commotio Cordis: How Concerned Should Parents Be About This Heart Condition?

When Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin suddenly collapsed during a live football broadcast, a new and seemingly scary cardiac phenomenon entered the public lexicon—commotio cordis. Proposed by health professionals early on as a potential reason for the young and apparently healthy athlete to experience a near-fatal cardiac arrest on the field, the idea that sudden […]
(VIDEO) Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery With FPG and SMH

When it comes to matters of the heart, First Physician’s Group and Sarasota Memorial offer the widest range of treatment options, most experienced surgeons and best clinical outcomes.