Courtney family thankful for trauma care (Video)
It was an early season football game for Evangelical Christian School against Briarcrest Christian School when Max Courtney was hit in the side during a return and had to leave the game with an unknown injury. Max was taken to a hospital where it was discovered he quickly needed to get to Regional One Health Elvis Presley Trauma Center.Max’s family rushed to Regional One Health just as he arrived via Hospital [...]
ONE Night Gala provides support to Regional One Health
"Our system cares for some of the most traumatic and challenging cases, often with the highest profile and highest risk,"said Dr. Reginald Coopwood, president and CEO of Regional One Health. Regional One Health Foundation hosted its seventh annual ONE Night gala on Saturday, April 14, at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. Approximately 900 attendees reveled in the opportunity to get down and save lives by taking part in the foundation’s largest annual [...]
UTROP adds three physicians
UT Regional One Physicians welcomes emergency medicine physician Dr. Mark Brady and neurologists Drs. Jesus Martinez and Andrew Wilner. UT Regional One Physicians is proud to welcome Drs. Mark Brady, Jesus Martinez and Andrew Wilner to Regional One Health’s emergency medicine and neurology programs. Dr. Brady is an emergency medicine physician at Regional One Health and an assistant professor in the Emergency Medicine Department at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He [...]
Dr. Jones treats pain without opioids
Jerry Jones, MD, believes there are better ways to address patient’s pain than prescribing opioids. As an anesthesiologist at Regional One Health, Dr. Jones helps patients manage exceptional acute pain, and he believes it’s possible without giving patients opioids. Memphis Medical News recently featured Dr. Jones. In the article he discussed methods of treating acute pain with nerve blocks instead of opioids. “Just giving people tons of narcotics, that system is no longer sustainable,” Dr. [...]
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 [...]