Dr. Fischer leads Stop the Bleed effort
One person can make a difference. That was the idea behind the recent Stop the Bleed training course that taught participants basic bleeding control techniques. Peter Fischer, MD, MS, NREMT-P, FACS With simple steps, it only takes one person to stop a bleed, said event organizer Peter Fischer, MD, a trauma surgeon at Regional One Health’s Elvis Presley Trauma Center. “Sixty seconds can make the difference between life and death if a [...]
Martinez offers headache care at East Campus
Individuals suffering with headaches don’t have to go through life dealing with the pain. Jesus Martinez, MD, sees patients dealing with a range of neurological issues, including those who suffer with headaches. He sees patients at Regional One Health’s Multispecialty Care Clinic where he works with a team of providers who offer a person-centered approach to care. Dr. Martinez guides patients suffering with headaches and enables them to get control of their condition. [...]
UTROP welcomes new physicians
UT Regional One Physicians welcomes emergency medicine physician Dr. Alan Campbell Taylor and gastroenterologist Dr. Nazneen S. Ahmed. Drs. Nazneen S. Ahmed and Alan Campbell Taylor have joined UT Regional One Physicians. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Taylor is board certified in emergency medicine. Dr. Ahmed is a gastroenterologist at Regional One Health and an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at University of [...]
UTROP welcomes infectious disease provider
Christian Fuchs, MD UT Regional One Physicians has welcomed Dr. Christian Jan Fuchs, MD, to the Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease practices at Regional One Health. Dr. Fuchs practices in Regional One Health’s Adult Special Care Center in the Outpatient Center at 880 Madison Ave. He’s also an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. No two days are the same in medicine, and Dr. Fuchs [...]
Flu season means vaccination time
Flu vaccination helps prevent someone from getting the flu, it is important to not spread germs by washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze and avoid those who are sick. Flu season is quickly approaching, and the best way to keep it at bay is with a flu shot. The season typically starts in early October and can last as late as May. The flu vaccine causes antibodies [...]
UTROP welcomes four OB/GYN providers
OB/GYN providers (l-r): Drs. Ashekia Pinckney, Pedro Argoti Torres, Ramona Phinehas and Marina Santa Cruz Terrazas. UT Regional One Physicians has welcomed Drs. Ramona Phinehas, Ashekia Pinckney, Marina Santa Cruz Terrazas and Pedro Argoti Torres to the OB/GYN practice at Regional One Health. These four join the nationally and internationally renowned, board-certified physicians dedicated to women’s health issues in our OB/GYN clinic. Dr. Phinehas, MD, is an OB/GYN physician at Regional One [...]
Khanna earns Certified Menopause Practitioner designation
Pallavi Khanna, MD, OB/GYN at Regional One Health. Pallavi Khanna, MD, has successfully met the criteria and has passed the examination necessary to become a North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP). Dr. Khanna specializes in OB/GYN services at Regional One Health. “When I joined Regional One Health a couple of years ago I saw that there was a need for more gynecological care in our community,” she said. [...]
UTROP welcomes trauma surgeons Filiberto, Lewis
UT Regional One Physicians is proud to introduce trauma surgeons Dr. Dina Filiberto and Dr. Richard Lewis to our practice. Drs. Filiberto and Lewis are part of the team of trauma surgeons at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center, which is designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. It’s the only Level 1 Trauma Center within 150 miles of Memphis. Dr. Filiberto attended medical school at SUNY Health Science Center at [...]
Patient Story: Nurse midwives provide special delivery
Photo Credit: JL Scott Photography When Sarah Irby returned to Memphis with her husband in 2015 after living in Nebraska for a couple of years, she recently had given birth to a son with the assistance of nurse midwives. She knew that if she had another child she wanted to again deliver with the care of a nurse midwife. Before she got pregnant, Irby researched and discovered Regional One Health is the [...]
UTROP Welcomes Dr. Matthew Gill
UT Regional One Physicians is proud to introduce anesthesiologist Dr. Matthew Gill to our practice. Dr. Gill attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and completed his residency in anesthesiology at University of Washington in Seattle. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Gill served 14 years on active duty with the United States Air Force. His service included [...]