Peripheral Arterial Disease is Leg Pain Not to Ignore
Leg pain is a common ailment that many of us experience, but what if it’s more than just a simple ache? Ignoring leg pain can be dangerous, especially if you’re over 50, a smoker, or have a history of high blood pressure or high cholesterol. It’s easy to brush off leg pain as a normal […]
Vascular Surgery – Not Just About Pretty Legs
By The Surgical Clinic The TV is full of ads for people wanting younger looking legs – and Vascular Surgery by a skilled Vascular Surgeon can accomplish that. But at The Surgical Clinic, Vascular Surgeons are more than vein guys or vein doctors. The specialists at The Surgical Clinic are Board Certified Surgeons whose focus […]
Surgery for Early Stage Breast Lesions
by Dr Mark Cooper The Surgical Clinic’s, Mark E. Cooper, MD, breast surgeon, Nashville, TN, has responded to the controversy of the value of surgery for early-stage breast lesions discussed in an article published in THE NEW YORK TIMES entitled Doubt Is Raised Over Value of Surgery for Breast Lesion at Earliest Stage by Gina […]
Cosmetics After Surgery May Help You Feel Better Faster
By Mahri Raquel Cosmetics after surgery is often a way to help patients feel better. Looking your best following surgery is sometimes a matter of learning to use – or altering your use of make up, hairstyle, and cosmetics. If you’ve had cosmetic or skin surgery at The Surgical Clinic, know that our surgeons understand […]
Peripheral Arterial Disease – Lifestyle Changes Help
Dr. Billy Kim, a Vascular Surgeon with The Surgical Clinic, treats patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). People with PAD normally experience some sort of pain in their legs. Sometimes this pain occurs while at rest and sometimes during times of activity. Understanding your risk factors for PAD can help patients change some aspects of […]
Varicose Vein Treatment & Its Importance
Dr Roger Bonau As a Vein Specialist Surgeon at The Surgical Clinic, I treat patients who have many types of problems with veins and arteries. However, varicose veins are a complaint that has enormous health risks for patients and a large economic cost to the workforce when the condition is left untreated. Therefore, varicose vein […]
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Surgery!
By The Surgical Clinic A group of Middle Tennessee Surgeons founded The Surgical Clinic in the summer of 1997, making this the year to celebrate the 20th anniversary year of the practice. Today, the practice has grown, attracting many of Nashville’s brightest surgical stars. Over the years Surgeons have been drawn to the practice by […]
Patient Education is Key at The Surgical Clinic
Patient Education is a core part of the mission of The Surgical Clinic. Surgeons at The Surgical Clinic have provided access free of charge to all patients and their families to the Krames ONLINE Library and to unique videos they have made specifically aimed at educating their patients.