Dr. John Southerland and Dr. David Schwimmer relocate
Dr. Southerland and Dr. Schwimmer are merging with another FDHS physician, Dr. Loewe, and moving into a new office location close by.
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Dr. Southerland and Dr. Schwimmer are merging with another FDHS physician, Dr. Loewe, and moving into a new office location close by.
“I think it will take years for us to fully realize the pandemic’s effect on cancer diagnoses, but for now we know that we’re seeing a higher proportion of individuals from the first wave of the pandemic presenting with colorectal cancer. Fortunately, outpatient surgery centers can offer a safe place for timely cancer screenings…”
Steve was nominated for an FDHS Patient Safety and Quality Award for his outstanding, patient-oriented service.
We’re thrilled to welcome two new gastroenterologists to our team! Dr. Kimberly Brizell and Dr. Vanessa Kuwajima will start seeing patients on Sept. 1, 2021. Both are accepting new patients.
The office of Dr. Loewe is relocating to a new office, directly down the road.
A popular radio show host battled painful symptoms for decades before a frightening diagnosis…Barrett’s esophagus.
Colonoscopies help prevent and diagnose GI illnesses, and they are one of the best tools gastroenterologists utilize to detect, prevent and treat colorectal cancer. This procedure is either diagnostic or preventive, and each type is covered differently by insurance companies.
Florida Digestive Health Specialists is the first in Florida to use advanced genomic test to detect Barrett’s esophagus, a known precursor of esophageal cancer. EsoCheck is a device that collects cells from the lower esophagus without the need for endoscopy.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced that routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 instead of 50.
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