Alok Kumar, MD

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Childbirth Reimagined

May 02, 2025 at 06:30 pm by pjeter

    By JAMES DOWD   "What we know is that babies born before 39 weeks tend to face more challenges, such as feeding issues, temperature regulation problems,.... Read More
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Florida Allows Doctors to Perform C-Sections Outside of Hospitals

May 02, 2025 at 06:22 pm by pjeter

By PHIL GALEWITZ   Florida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections outside of hospitals, siding with a private equity-owned physicians.... Read More

Menopause Revolution: Natural, Bioidentical Hormones Improve Health and Longevity

May 02, 2025 at 06:18 pm by pjeter

Low estrogen levels can cause brain fog, brittle bones, insomnia and more.   By BECKY GILLETTE Gynecologist Susan Murrmann, MD, refers to the large government\pharma f.... Read More

Regional One Health Advances Surgical Care with State-of-the-Art Technology

May 02, 2025 at 02:07 pm by pjeter

Regional One Health announces an advancement in surgical care with the incorporation of a state-of the art hybrid operating room and three da Vinci 5 robotic surgical systems..... Read More

A New Hope for Autism Treatment Arises at UT Health Science Center

May 02, 2025 at 02:06 pm by pjeter

Il Hwan Kim, PhD, a researcher at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has witnessed firsthand the challenges and heartaches faced by parents raising children wi.... Read More

Regional One Health Community Health Worker Program Earns Prestigious Accreditation

May 02, 2025 at 02:04 pm by pjeter

Regional One Health is proud to announce its accreditation for its Community Health Worker (CHW) Program, reinforcing its commitment to improving patient outcomes and better a.... Read More

New Behavioral Health Advisory Board Announced in Memphis

May 02, 2025 at 02:01 pm by pjeter

To meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations, Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) recently announced an Advisory Board for its Memphis clinic to bring together community l.... Read More

Dr. Donald J. Bearden named Chief of Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health at Le Bonheur  

May 02, 2025 at 01:58 pm by pjeter

  Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has named Donald J. Bearden, PhD, ABPP-CN, its first chief of Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health. Bearden will be an assoc.... Read More

Master Clinician and Inspirational Academic Leader Named Executive Dean of College of Medicine at UTHSC  

May 02, 2025 at 01:57 pm by pjeter

    After an extensive nationwide search, Michael Hocker, MD, MHS, a highly accomplished academic physician, innovative educator and mentor, and inspirational serv.... Read More

Brandon Edwards, MD, Joins Mid-South Internal Medicine

May 02, 2025 at 02:45 am by pjeter

  Brandon Edwards, MD, will join Mid-South Internal Medicine in May. With over 10 years professional experience, he received a B.S. in Biomedical Science from Auburn Uni.... Read More

West Cancer Center Welcomes Three New Physicians

May 02, 2025 at 02:37 am by pjeter

  West Cancer Center is pleased to announce that these fine physicians have joined their practice recently as West expands its women’s health footprint in the Mid-.... Read More

Survival Rates on the Rise, New Therapies & Treatments Offer Hope

Mar 22, 2025 at 03:04 am by pjeter

A conversation with Dr. Sylvia Richey, Chief Medical Officer, West Cancer Center   By JAMES DOWD   As the overall death rate from cancer continues to decline in.... Read More

New Lipid Clinics Laser Focused on Prevention

Mar 22, 2025 at 02:39 am by pjeter

Lipidologist Dharmesh S. Patel, MD, has national impact on prevention    By BECKY GILLETTE   Cholesterol levels are one of the strongest predictors of an ad.... Read More

2025 Legislative Priorities for TMA/Memphis Medical Society/MGMA

Mar 21, 2025 at 06:35 pm by pjeter

By CLINT CUMMINS        CEO and executive vice-president, Memphis Medical Society   This year has already proven to be an interesting leg.... Read More

National Eye Institute Awards $423,500 for Innovative Eye Disease Research Using AI

Mar 21, 2025 at 06:18 pm by pjeter

  The National Eye Institute has awarded a $423,500 grant to support groundbreaking research aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of a serious eye condition kn.... Read More