News

William C. Gibson, MD, FACS, Joins Premier Surgical Associates

Monday, August 02, 2010
Dr. Gibson is as a general surgeon in the group's Parkwest offices. (continue...)

Thyroid and Parathyroid Not the Same

Monday, August 02, 2010
With a history of osteoporosis and arthritis, Jewell Williams of Clinton, discovered she had another contributing factor to her aches and pains. Parathyroid disease was diagnosed during a routine blood test last spring.(continue...)

Premier Limb Preservation Clinic Offers Options for Those Facing Amputation

Monday, July 26, 2010
State-of-the-art techniques and technologies are helping Premier surgeons open clogged arteries and possibly prevent amputation for those suffering from diabetes, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).(continue...)

Premier Surgical Associates Races for the Cure

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Premier Surgical Associates will serve as a gold sponsor of and participate in this fall’s 14th Annual Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure.(continue...)

Premier Fights Hunger and Feeds Hope

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Premier Surgical Associates recently donated 3,338 food items to Second Harvest Food Bank through its biannual, interoffice competitive food drive.(continue...)

Premier Medical Assistant Receives State Recognition

Thursday, May 20, 2010
LeAnne Limburg of Premier Surgical Associates was named Certified Medical Assistant of the Year by the Tennessee Society of Medical Assistants (TSMA).(continue...)

New Technology Helps Premier Surgeon Save Limbs and Lives

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A new technology is helping Dr. George A. Pliagas of Premier Surgical Associates open clogged arteries and possibly prevent amputation for those suffering from diabetes and peripheral artery disease (PAD).(continue...)

Administrator's Corner: Kevin Burris

Monday, April 19, 2010
If he isn't in his office identifying and evaluating industry trends for Premier Surgical Associates in Knoxville, you may find Kevin Burris, CEO of Premier, out on Norris Lake.(continue...)

Premier Physician Roland B. Weast Receives Board Certification

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Roland B. Weast, M.D., general surgeon with Premier Surgical Associates in Knoxville, recently received his board certification from the American Board of Surgery. (continue...)

New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery Performs Area’s First Single-Site Gastric Band Procedure

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Dr. K Robert Williams of the New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery, a division of Premier Surgical Associates, is the first Knoxville-area surgeon to perform single-site laparoscopic (SSL) surgery for gastric banding. (continue...)

Foothills Weight Loss Specialists Performs First Robotically Assisted Gastric Bypass Surgery in East Tennessee

Monday, January 11, 2010
Using the latest in surgical robotic technology, Foothills Weight Loss Specialists medical director and bariatric surgeon Dr. Mark A. Colquitt recently performed the first robotically assisted, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in East Tennessee.(continue...)

Clinically Speaking: Bariatric Surgery Takes a Team Approach to Better Health

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Baratric surgery options have become common choices to provide better health and a longer life span for many obese patients.(continue...)

Foothills Weight Loss Specialists Earns Recertification as an ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Foothills Weight Loss Specialists has again been named an American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, which recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery and requires compliance with rigorous standards.(continue...)

Seventh Annual Fashion Show Celebrates Weight Loss Success

Friday, December 18, 2009
"This was the best decision I ever made." That was a recurring theme at a fashion show celebrating the weight loss success of 36 patients of Foothills Weight Loss Specialists.(continue...)

Premier Surgical Seeks Peripheral Artery Disease Patients for Treatment Study

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Premier Surgical Associates is seeking patients with peripheral artery disease to participate in a research study for the PROTÉGÉ EverFlex Stent system.(continue...)

Roland B. Weast, MD, Joins Premier Surgical Associates

Thursday, August 13, 2009
General surgeon Roland B. Weast, M.D., practices at Premier's St. Mary’s and St. Mary's North offices.(continue...)

Premier Now Offers LESS Surgery

Friday, July 31, 2009
Premier Surgical Associates now offers LESS (Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site) surgery to qualified gallbladder, appendectomy, colon resection, reflux/hiatal hernia repair, splenectomy and adrenalectomy patients. (continue...)

C. Scott Callicutt, MD, Joins Premier Surgical Associates

Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Vascular surgeon C. Scott Callicutt, M.D., practices at Premier's Parkwest and St. Mary's North offices.(continue...)

Premier Surgical Sponsors 2009 Buddy’s Race Against Cancer

Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Premier Surgical Associates is proud to sponsor the 2009 Buddy's Race Against Cancer, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15, in Knoxville's World's Fair Park and benefits Thompson Cancer Survival Center. (continue...)

Pollock Discusses Treatment for Deep Vein Thrombosis

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Christopher W. Pollock, MD, FACS, of Premier Vein Clinics was recently featured on Parkwest Medical Center’s “Men’s Wellness Minute” discussing treatment options for deep vein thrombosis. (continue...)

New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery First in East Tennessee to Offer BLIS Insurance, Peace of Mind to Cash-pay Patients

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Dr. Stephen G. Boyce of the New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery is the first surgeon in East Tennessee to include basic BLIS insurance coverage as part of the normal program fee for cash-pay surgical weight loss patients.(continue...)

Premier Surgical Exceeds National AVF Goals and Provides Better Living for Many Patients

Thursday, May 28, 2009
An Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) is a surgical connection of an artery to a vein, usually in the forearm or arm, created in patients requiring maintenance hemodialysis. In 2008 Premier surgeon's placement of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) was 83 percent, exceeding a national campaign goal of 66 percent.(continue...)

Premier’s New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery Adopts New Name to Reflect Positive Patient Outcomes

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Premier Advanced Laparoscopic & Weight Loss Surgical Services has changed its name to the New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery. Designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, the center has adopted this new name to more closely reflect the results patients realize following surgery.(continue...)

New Study Shows Declining Complications and Costs for Weight Loss Surgery

Thursday, May 21, 2009
Weight loss surgery patients can expect fewer complications and lower costs for obesity surgery, reported a new study by the Department of Health & Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.(continue...)

Foothills Weight Loss Specialists Offers Second Chance at Weight Loss for Gastric Bypass Patients

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Foothills Weight Loss Specialists is the first surgical weight loss clinic in the region to offer the ROSE procedure, which helps gastric bypass patients who have regained weight get back on the track to weight loss.(continue...)

Premier Hemorrhoid Treatment Center Opens in West Knoxville

Friday, March 06, 2009
The new Premier Hemorrhoid Treatment Center offers non-surgical treatment options that make relief quick, easy and virtually pain-free.(continue...)

Premier Advanced Laparoscopic & Weight Loss Surgical Services Offers New Surgical Option For Patients

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Premier Advanced Laparoscopic & Weight Loss Surgical Services, a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, is the first weight loss surgery center in the region to offer biliary pancreatic diversion as a surgical option for its patients. (continue...)