Profiles

Caring for Generations

Apr 05, 2018 at 12:46 pm by Staff

Lorraine Charles Bridges Past, Future through Medicine Lorraine Charles, MD, has a passion for the underserved. A family practice physician at Saint Thomas Medical Partners, C.... Read More

Dr. Kiffany Peggs: Changing Expectations

Mar 08, 2018 at 05:07 pm by Staff

Geriatrician Focuses on Whole Person Care of the Elderly, Disabled When Kiffany Peggs, MD, decided to specialize in geriatrics, a corporate job was nowhere near her radar. To.... Read More

Tennessee Kidney Foundation: Supporting Those Fighting Kidney Disease

Mar 07, 2018 at 11:19 am by Staff

Kidney disease impacts 30 million Americans. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the overall prevalence of chronic kidne.... Read More

A Nashville Transplant Story

Feb 07, 2018 at 02:51 pm by Staff

Babu Helps Rebuild Saint Thomas Heart Transplant Program A love of tinkering can set a curious mind on an unexpected path. Such was the case for Ashok Babu, MD, cardiothoraci.... Read More

Teckro: Connecting Clinical Trials Worldwide

Feb 07, 2018 at 09:12 am by Staff

Global Company Makes Nashville U.S. Headquarters Clinical trials are the lifeblood of therapeutic advancement. For those trying to manage or participate in them, they can also.... Read More

The Crossroads of People & Medicine

Jan 15, 2018 at 03:25 pm by Staff

Jonathan Metzl Takes a Path Less Traveled "You can do whatever you want in life, after medical school." That was the running joke at home for Jonathan Metzl, MD, PhD, director.... Read More

Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Nov 09, 2017 at 02:50 pm by Staff

On Oct. 17, the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame recognized six industry luminaries - Dorothy Lavinia Brown, MD; Sen. William H. Frist, MD; Joel C. Gordon; Harry R. Jacobson.... Read More

A New Take on Hospice Care

Nov 09, 2017 at 02:50 pm by Staff

Dr. Robert Berkompas Brings Hope, Compassion to End-of-Life Care Death is inevitable. That certain but often uncomfortable reality is the driving force behind the work of Robe.... Read More

The Little Clinic: Retail Health in the Continuum of Care

Oct 05, 2017 at 09:48 am by Staff

Saturday Afternoon 'To Do' List: Take son for rapid strep test, purchase salad and salmon for dinner, get prescription filled after getting a positive on strep, earn fuel poin.... Read More

Making a Difference One Case at a Time

Oct 05, 2017 at 09:48 am by Staff

Dr. Tiffany Feltman Brings Hope, Options to her Patients at Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics One year after joining Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, surgeon Tiffany Feltman, DO, is c.... Read More