Primary Care

Primary Care

Join our primary care doctors and Internal Medicine specialists as they discuss medically-proven methods for improving your overall health, preventing disease and feeling your best. Our doctors will discuss the importance of maintaining regular health screenings and identifying your individual health risks. 

Medical Moment: Balance
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Balance issues are a major concern for millions of people. Kristine Nevans, physical therapist, talks about how the Balance and Hearing Center at UT Medical Center can help reduce balance issues. Kristine will answer the following questions: • What type of patients would benefit from an evaluation at the Balance and Hearing Center? • What testing services are provided? • What treatments are provided at the Balance and Hearing Center? • What can I do to keep from falling? • Are there different kinds of dizziness/imbalance? For more information about Rehabilitation Services, Balance and Hearing Center and treatments for imbalance available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970.
Medical Moment: Lower Back Pain
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Lower back pain affects millions of people. Wes Priestley, physical therapist, talks about how physical therapy can help reduce lower back pain. Wes will answer the following questions: • What is a disc and what can go wrong with it? • How do I know if my back pain is serious? • With a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease, does this mean I'll have life long pain? • What is involved in physical therapy treatments for back pain? For more information about Rehabilitation Services and treatments for lower back pain available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970.
Medical Moment: Hip Joint Arthroscopy
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Dr. William Oros, Orthopedic Surgeon, discusses the a complex procedure for repairing hip joint issues. In this video Dr. Oros will answer the following questions about hip joint arthroscopy: • What is hip arthroscopy? • What conditions are treated with hip joint arthroscopy? • What are the benefits of hip joint arthroscopy? • How does hip joint arthroscopy compare to knee and should arthroscopy? • What is the recovery time after a hip joint arthroscopy? For more information about the University Joint Center or orthopedic services available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970
Medical Moment: Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
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Dr. Sperry Nelson, surgeon, talks about what a hyperbaric chamber does and discusses how hyperbaric treatments health chronic wounds. In this video, Dr. Nelson will answer the following questions: • What are hyperbaric chambers? • What kinds of patients benefit from hyperbaric treatments? • How do hyperbaric chambers assist in treatments? • How long do patients usually have to have hyperbaric treatments? • What makes University Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center different? For more information about University Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center or other services available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970
Medical Moment: Adult Vaccines
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Ryan Unger, MD, Family Medicine, talks about important vaccines adults should consider and how often they should get those vaccines. Additionally, Dr. Unger dispels some common misconceptions about vaccines. In this video Dr. Unger will answer the following questions: - What vaccines are recommended for adults? - What are some misconceptions about vaccines? - Are there any contraindications for vaccines? For more information about primary care services available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970.
Medical Moment: Colon Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Mark Casillas, colon rectal surgeon, talks about hernias and procedures used to repair hernias. In this video Dr. Phillips will answer the following questions: • What is a colon and rectal surgeon? • What types of conditions does a colon rectal surgeon treat? • Why would a patient be referred to a colon rectal surgeon? For more information about colon rectal services available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970.
Medical Moment: Hernias
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Dr. Melissa Phillips, surgeon, talks about hernias and procedures used to repair hernias. In this video Dr. Phillips will answer the following questions: • What is a hernia? • How would a person know if they have a hernia? • How is a hernia repaired? • Is the surgical repair of a hernia a complicated procedure? For more information about hernia repairs or general surgical procedures available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970.
Medical Moment: Knee Replacement
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Dr. Michael Holt, Orthopedic Surgeon, discusses the knee replacements and the few lifetime limitations. In this video Dr. Holt will answer the following questions about hip replacement: • Why would a patient need a knee replacement? • How long does a knee replacement last? • Would a patient have any lifelong restrictions after having a knee replacement? • What is the difference if a patient goes to a dedicated joint center? For more information about knee replacement, the Joint Center or orthopedic services available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970
Medical Moment: Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
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Dr. Michael Eilerman, Orthopedic Surgeon, discusses the anterior approach for hip replacement. In this video Dr. Eilerman will answer the following questions about hip replacement: • What is direct anterior approach hip replacement surgery? • How does direct anterior approach hip replacement differ from traditional hip replacement? • What are the benefits of direct anterior hip replacement? • Who is candidate for direct anterior hip replacement? • Is anterior hip replacement a new procedure? • Does UT Medical Center have a designated joint center? For more information about the Joint Center or orthopedic services available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970
Medical Moment: Diabetes
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Dr. Anthony Wilson, Family Medicine, discusses the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments available for patients that have Type I or Type II diabetes. For more information about Diabetes or Nutritional Counseling services at UT Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970
Medical Moment: Mammograms
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Dr. Garnetta Morin-Ducote, Radiologist, talks about the importance of regular mammograms. In this video Dr. Morin-Ducote will answer the following questions in regards to mammograms: • When should a woman start getting her mammograms? • What is involved in having a mammogram? • How often should a woman get a mammogram? • What is the current recommendation for self-breast exams in relation to mammograms? For more information about mammograms, University Breast Center or Cancer services available at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org or call the Healthcare Coordination office at 865-305-6970.
Medical Moment: Why is Controlling Blood Pressure so Important
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Dr. Bret Rogers, Cardiologists, explains why controlling ones blood pressure is so important.
Medical Moment: HPV and Oral Cancer
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Dr. J. Michael McCoy discusses the HPV/Oral Cancer link. For more information about HPV and Oral Cancer, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org
Medical Moment: Prevention of Cervical Cancer
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Dr. Kristopher Kimball, GYN Oncologist, discusses prevention methods and treatments for cervical cancer. For more information about Cervical Cancer, visit our website at www.utmedicalcenter.org
Basics of Nutritional Label Reading
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Receive a detailed description on how to read nutritional labels and what to look for on various food items for nutritional health from dietitian Leah Kittle, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC.