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.
(VIDEO) Diagnosing, Treating and Understanding ADHD
Children diagnosed with ADHD have many pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for treatment, and it’s important their parents and caregivers understand the diagnosis. Pediatrician Azima Khan, MD, explains how ADHD is diagnosed and what it really means for families. Check out other interviews with SMH experts at smh.com/podcast, and subscribe on your favorite streaming app so you never […]
(VIDEO) Treating Kidney Stones with FPG Urologist Ramsay Kuo, MD
https://vimeo.com/827689702 Patients with kidney stones often present to their physician after a major event, perhaps even a visit to the Emergency Room. While many are small and can be treated relatively easily, some can cause major pain. Urologist Ramsay Kuo, MD, says it’s important to have a doctor with the expertise to treat these painful […]
(VIDEO) Postpartum Care for Parents
With so many scheduled visits to a doctor for a baby after they’re born, new parents often forget the importance of postpartum care for themselves. Malorie Lipman, MD, discusses the warning signs of postpartum depression, postpartum mania and other major postpartum concerns, plus what to expect for the first follow up appointment after delivery, and […]
New Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Joins FPG Team in Venice
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new plastic and reconstructive surgeon to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
New General Surgeon Joins FPG Team in Venice
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new general surgeon to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
FPG Highlights from 2022
With the new year just around the corner, we’re taking some time to reflect on 2022.
(VIDEO) HPV-Related Mouth and Throat Cancers
https://vimeo.com/827622776 About one in every 60 men, and one in every 140 women is at risk of a HPV-related mouth and throat cancer, but that number could be on the rise if we aren’t careful because of how common HPV is. Peter Vosler, MD, a head and neck cancer and microvascular surgeon with First Physicians […]
FPG Doctors Trained on Newest da Vinci SP Robot That Offers Singular Precision – No Incisions Necessary
Sarasota Memorial unveiled the latest generation da Vinci robot this month — the da Vinci-SP, a versatile and high-performance single-port surgical system that allows robotic surgeons to perform complex surgery through a single incision, or natural opening without any incisions at all.