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Allergy/Immunology Anesthesiology Cardiology Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Dentistry Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Family Medicine Gastroenterology General Medicine Hospitalist Allergy/Immunology An allergist/immunologist is a certified internist or pediatrician who is expert in the evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnoses, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Alan J. Alvarado, M.D. Fauzia K. Durrani, M.D. Back to top Anesthesiology The anesthesiologist is a physician specialist who following medical school graduation, completes four years of postgraduate training to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation, an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute longstanding pain problems. Wiley L. Drury, M.D. Richard C. Feese, M.D.  Robert O. House, M.D. Kevin Kenworthy, M.D. Timothy J. Schlairet, D.O. James W. Warren, D.O. John L. Wright, M.D.   Back to top Cardiology Cardiologists sub-specialize in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels and manage complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms. Joel L. Cohen, M.D. Glenn H. Evans, M.D. Paul M. Murray, M.D. Richard J. Nijem, M.D. G.E. "Trey" Powell, M.D. George Sidney "Sid" Staton, M.D. Kuldeep "Danny" Talwar, M.D. Back to top Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Cardio-Thoracic Surgery encompasses the operative, perioperative care, and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum, and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. Julian E. Hurt, M.D. Charles P. Murrah, M.D. David L. Saint, M.D.   Ulfur T. Gudjonsson, M.D. Back to top Dentistry A dentist is concerned with preserving, protecting and restoring the mouth to a state where a person can chew and digest food properly. William W. Broadfoot, D.D.S. C. Heather Colson, D.M.D. Timothy T. Grantham, D.M.D. Mili E. Hunt, D.M.D. Joseph L. Kirbo, D.D.S.    Edwin L. Lamb, D.M.D. Mark A. Retterbush, D.M.D. Glenn T. Swindle, Jr., D.D.S. Joshua T. Sullivan, DMD J. Barclay Woodward,  D.M.D. Samuel L. Worthington, I.V., D.M.D. Back to top Dermatology A dermatologist has expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails. They have extensive training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin. William R. Howard, M.D. Back to top Emergency Medicine This medical specialty focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability in response to an acute illness or injury. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care and disposition of a generally undifferentiated population of patients in response to acute illness and injury. Simon Adames, M.D.  Mohsen Akhlaghi, M.D.  James T. Brown, M.D  Jeffrey A. Cohan, D.O. Steven G. Gevas, M.D. Aimee E. Herring, M.D. Ronson Hughes, M.D. Nicole H. Jasper, M.D. Travan K. Jasper, M.D. Travis K. Jasper, M.D. David L. Kocherla, M.D. Cherryll A. LeBlanc, M.D. Jestina S. Mason, M.D. Anthony L. Mitchell, M.D. Ross G. Moorman, M.D. Wayne W. Oberti, M.D. James E. Owen, M.D.  Jonathan Parrott, M.D. Howard L. Peters, M.D. Marc S. Plotkin, M.D. Ibrahim Quinones, M.D. Joel Quinones, M.D. Homer A. Richardson, M.D. Ethan Rogers, M.D. Erik J. Stamper, D.O. Sienna A. Steckel, M.D. Arasi Thangavelu, M.D. Theodore F. Vonck, M.D. Jonathan Williams, M.D.   Back to top Endocrinology The endocrinologist concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Endocrinology also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Jennifer Lawrence, M.D. Back to top Family Medicine Family physicians are trained to prevent, diagnose, and treat a variety of ailments in patients of all ages. Family practitioners have received training that includes surgery, psychiatry, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and geriatrics. Bennett P. Hogan, M.D. Back to top Gastroenterology This medical sub-specialty involves the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system disorders including disorders of the stomach, liver, bowels and gallbladder. Scott D. Farquhar, M.D. Edward J. Fricker, M.D. James A. Sinnott, M.D. Eric M. Ward, M.D. C. Allen Woods, M.D.   Back to top General Medicine General medical practice concerns the diagnosis and treatment of disease by both medical and surgical methods. No organ system or body region is excluded. General practice also includes all patient age groups. S. Neil Meyers, M.D., P.C. Back to top Hospitalist Hospitalists at SGMC are physicians who are specialists in Internal Medicine.  Their practice is limited to admission and treatment of patients who are referred to them for inpatient care.  At the time of discharge the hospitalists refer the patients back to their private physicians for outpatient care. John B. Abell, M.D. Salman Aly, M.D. Sarfraz, Aly, M.D. Carmen Coiscou, M.D. Roberto A. Garcia, M.D. Liliana Guevara, M.D. Mesha Harris, M.D. Amita Kamireddy, M.D. Amy J. Kocherla, M.D. Rodrick G. Lawton, M.D. Hagir I. Mohammed, M.D. Syed Nabi, M.D. Ferdinand U. Osuji, M.D. Dorothy P. Owusu, M.D. Bridget Thomas, M.D. Felix G. Valdez, M.D.  Back to top	Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Neurosurgery OB/GYN Occupational Medicine Oncology Ophthalmology Oral Surgery Orthopedics Otolaryngology Infectious Disease These subspecialists deal with infectious disease of all types and in all organs. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained are often diagnosed and treated by these subspecialists. Infectious disease subspecialists are experts in preventive medicine and conditions associated with travel. Guillermo Saurina, M.D. Back to top Internal Medicine The general internist is a personal physician who provides long-term comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults and the elderly. They are trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and treatments of the eyes, ears, nervous system and reproductive organs. Simon B. Adames, M.D. John D. Anderson, M.D. Timothy Brady, M.D. Brian C. Griner, M.D. Arvind Gupta, M.D. Thomas W. Hobby, D.O. Fredrick Koehler, M.D. K.G. Kumar, M.D. Prem Kumar, M.D . Lynn S. Lee, M.D.   Hernando Moreno, M.D. Douglas Moss, M.D. Dhanraj Padhiar, M.D. Larry E. Smith, M.D. Joe C. Stubbs, M.D. Joseph S. Thomas, M.D.      Lance Underwood, M.D. Back to top Nephrology The nephrologist is concerned with disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function, and consultation with surgeons about kidney transplants. Ven C. Chiang, M.D. Dwight A. McLeish, M.D.  Arunas Urbonas, M.D. Back to top Neurology Neurology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. Mahmood Eisa, M.D. Bipinchandra Patel, M.D. Hernan Posas, M.D. Back to top Neurosurgery Neurosurgery is the discipline of medicine and the specialty of surgery which provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e. prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems Edward Mark, Jr., M.D. Hitham H. Khalil, M.D. Back to top OB/GYN These physicians who, by virtue of satisfactory completion of a defined course of graduate medical education and appropriate certification, posses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. An OB/GYN can be the primary physician for a woman. Joe C. Clifton, M.D. Alex Culbreth III, M.D. Thomas H. Moseley, M.D. Roy E. Swindle, Jr., M.D.    Jerthitia S. Taylor, M.D. Samuel Taylor, M.D. Pamela H. Temples, M.D. Bolan P. Woodward, M.D. Nicole Yarbrough, D.O. Back to top Occupational Medicine Occupational medicine is devoted to the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness and disability. Occupational medicine also promotes the general good health and overall productivity of workers. James C. Eutzler, D.O. Back to top Oncology The medical oncologist specializes in the treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. A hematologist subspecializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph glands. Radiation oncology is the branch of radiology that deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers, and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors. Eric B. Anderson, M.D. (Hematology/Medical Oncology) John W. Devine, M.D. (Radiation Oncology) Jeffrey M. Hoy, M.D. (Hematology/Medical Oncology)   Nagender Mankan, M.D. (Hematology/Medical Oncology) Samuel N.Ofori, M.D. (Hematology/Medical Oncology) Back to top Ophthalmology Ophthalmologists have the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are the only practitioners medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eye and visual pathways and diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. Emily D. Ashmore, M.D. H. Logan Brooks, M.D. Mark J. Eanes, M.D. Albert Gonzalez, M.D. Steven T. Greenhaw, M.D. Donald J. Mirate, M.D. Ben H. Moye, M.D. Charles K. Newell, M.D. Scott Petermann, M.D. Robert L. Steinmetz, M.D. Back to top Oral Surgery Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissue of the oral and maxillofacial regions. Fernando Alvarado, D.D.S. William J. Dasher, D.D.S. John D. Roan, D.D.S. Jeffery Shane Wood, D.M.D. Back to top Orthopedics Orthopedic surgeons are involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems are present at birth or develop at any time during their lifetime. They are also involved in the care of patients who manifest the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Oscar E. Aguero, Jr., M.D. Brook G. Bearden, M.D. J. Eric Gee, M.D. James R. Goss, D.O. John P. Kendrick, M.D. Charles W. Sanderlin, M.D. Curt Starling, M.D. Back to top Otolaryngology An otolaryngologist is a physician who has been prepared by an accredited residency program to provide comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures (head and neck). Ronald V. Allen, M.D. Theodore J. Kanne, M.D. Kristopher F. Lay, M.D. Thomas Phillips, M.D. Back to top	Pathology Pediatrics Plastic Surgery Podiatry Psychiatry Psychology Pulmonology Radiology Rheumatology Surgery Urology Pathology Pathology is the specialty practice of medicine dealing with the causes and nature of disease. It contributes to the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory, application of biologic, chemical and physical sciences to man, or material obtained from man. Kathleen E. Coleman, M.D. John W. Hanson, M.D. Curtis R. Liu, M.D. Back to top Pediatrics Pediatrics is the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Alan J. Alvarado, M.D. (Allergy & Immunology) Thomas L. Anderson, M.D. Charlene Blache, M.D. Robert J. Criscuola, M.D. Jasbir Gill, M.D. Brian C. Griner, M.D. Janice H. Loeffler, M.D.  Nam-Phuong Nguyen, M.D. Eric Schuck, M.D.          Cheryl G. Tolliver, M.D., FAAP Back to top Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery deals with the repair and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the integument and its underlying musculoskeletal system, with emphasis on the craniofacial structures, the oropharynx, the upper and lower limbs, the breast and external genitalia. Sonya J. Merriman, M.D. Bridgett Moore, M.D. Shawn D. Vandemark, M.D. Back to top Podiatry Podiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with the management and treatment of diseases affecting the feet and legs. Devin Daugherty, D.P.M.   Erin E. Dodson, D.P.M. Nic B. Dodson, D.P.M. Jason E. Morris, D.P.M. Timothy E. Pitts, D.P.M. Rodney A. Raker, D.P.M. Michael R. Wallace, D.P.M. Patricia Whitmore, D.P.M. Back to top Psychiatry A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders, e.g. psychoses, depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, developmental disorders, developmental disabilities, sexual dysfunction, adjustment reactions, etc. Psychiatrists are also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress and other problems of living. Barbara S. Cuddeback, M.D. Anil K. Gupta, M.D. Nikhil D. Nihalani, MBBS,MD Nitin R. Patel, M.D. Livingstone Rasalam, M.D.   Bhavesh A. Patel, M.D.   Back to top Pulmonology The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, cancer, pleurisy, asthma, occupational diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs. Gregory S. Beale, M.D. Milledge C. Newton, M.D. Back to top Radiology This specialty focuses on the diagnosis and therapeutic applications of radiant energy. Richard G. Cooper, M.D. Charles F. Hobby, M.D. Thomas M. Lott, Jr., M.D. Michael Millner, M.D., Ph.D. Michael H. Parker, M.D. William M. Querin, M.D. Andrew G. Spell, M.D. Robert H. Wise, Jr., M.D. Wayne "Cam" Wright, M.D.   Back to top Rheumatology A rheumatologist is a physician who receives specialized training to treat more than 100 types of arthritis and related disabling and sometimes fatal disorders of the joints, muscles and bones. William C. Tidmore, Jr. M.D. Back to top General and Vascular Surgery A general surgeon is a specialist prepared to manage a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon establishes the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative and post-operative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of trauma victims and the critically ill. A vascular surgeon has special qualifications in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels excluding those immediately adjacent to the heart, lungs or brain. Barry H. Braun, M.D. Mark A. Corbitt, M.D. Dallas M. Miller, M.D. W. Harvey Miller, M.D. David Parker, M.D. George P. Pennington, M.D. Quintin M. Pulido, M.D. Jerry G. Purvis, M.D. David W. Retterbush, M.D. Stephen T. Zeigler, M.D. Back to top Urology The urologist specializes in managing benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the adrenal gland and genitourinary system. Mike S. Chiang, M.D. Jacek T. Sosnowski, M.D. David Sule, M.D.