SMH’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is enrolling patients in a research study evaluating LINFU (Low-Intensity Non-Focused Ultrasound), an emerging screening technology designed to help doctors identify precancerous changes in

First Physicians Group was pleased to recently welcome a distinguished team of board certified diagnostic and interventional radiologists, further expanding access to advanced, minimally invasive care across our award-winning healthcare

The following First Physicians Group practices will be moving from their current office locations onto the 6th Floor of the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion on the SMH-Sarasota campus: Thoracic Surgery and

SARASOTA, Fla. (May 12, 2026) – Pregnant women on the Suncoast have the opportunity to take part in a global study aimed at improving prenatal screening and helping families understand

Colorectal cancer is making headlines — and increasingly, it’s affecting younger adults. Stephen Kucera, MD, FPG Gastroenterologist and Medical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Oncology at SMH, explains why diagnoses

No matter the sleep disorder a person may be experiencing, getting an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is essential, as quality sleep plays a critical role in overall health. Rabih

Cancers of the colon or rectum are more common than many people think. Alexander Casella, MD, discusses how the cancers are different and treatment options available to patients.

Clinical trial explores whether adding procedures during planned heart operations can reduce a common and serious complication.

With FPG Head & Neck Surgeon and Cancer Specialist Peter Vosler, MD, PhD, FACS

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new obstetrics and gynecology specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

SARASOTA, Fla. (March 26, 2026) – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) has enrolled the first patient in a clinical study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a novel, minimally

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) is one of the techniques used by cardiac surgeons to repair or replace valves, including the mitral valve. While the procedure has a shorter recovery

For patients who’ve faced breast cancer, it’s important they know all of their options if they choose to have reconstructive surgery. FPG Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Justin Bryant, DO, explains

First Physicians Group is delighted to announce the addition of Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists to our award-winning healthcare system. As part of this exciting transition, they will now operate under

With FPG Gastroenterologist Stephen Kucera, MD Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50 in the United States. In 2022, it was fourth. According

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new urology specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

It killed Albert Einstein and Charles de Gaulle, Lucille Ball and John Ritter. And every year, nearly 200,000 more people die from an aortic aneurysm. It often has no symptoms

The SMH Pregnancy and Wellness Center is now available to ensure that every expecting mother, regardless of her medical or financial circumstances, has access to exceptional, compassionate prenatal care.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new family medicine doctor to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System announced the opening of Sarasota Memorial’s new, accredited Sleep Disorder Center, a comprehensive program dedicated to evaluating and treating a wide range of sleep disorders