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Dr. Jason Porter has partnered with OncLive to present a Lung Cancer State of the Science Summit! Academic & community-based physicians along with healthcare professionals are invited to attend this meeting on Thursday, May 11 in Nashville, TN. Attendees will expand their knowledge of novel treatment approaches and applying state-of-the-art treatment strategies. Click the link below to register… Read more »
Our West family is excited to host the upcoming “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conversations for Change” on Friday, March 3. Aimed to improve pathways for care and end disparities in our area, Dr. Gregory Vidal and several fellow West providers invite primary care providers to this collaborative meeting. Topics include: – Barriers to Access of Cancer Care… Read more »
Lifelong Memphian and Church Health patient, Annie shares her story of receiving abnormal Pap smear results, later diagnosed as #cervicalcancer. Through our partnership with Church Health, Annie was referred to West Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Todd Tillmanns, for a hysterectomy and is now enjoying life cancer free! Annie’s story is one of the many that shows… Read more »
“GammaTile is a new option for patients with very difficult-to-treat brain tumors. West Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Matthew Ballo, and Semmes Murphey Clinic, PC Neurosurgeon, Dr. Madison Michael, share updates about this new therapy in the video below and its promising results for patients. West, Semmes Murphey, and St. Francis Hospital have partnered together as first… Read more »
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to reducing cancer disparities. We believe everyone should have the ability to benefit from advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. West Medical Oncologist, Dr. Gregory Vidal, will be hosting a “Conversation for Change” on Friday, March 3 for Primary Care Providers to discuss: – Diagnostic Standards for… Read more »
EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN IN MEDICINE Dr. Courtney Shires has been featured in The Memphis Flyer as one of the Exceptional Women in Medicine! The article shares, “Shires’ journey to medicine began years earlier in car rides from her childhood home in Jackson, MS to Memphis. She had several serious ear infections growing up, was hospitalized on… Read more »
Our West family is excited to be featured in the upcoming Museum of Science & History – Memphis “Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & the Machine” exhibit January 22 – May 6! A clinical trial hosted here at West in partnership with Perimeter Medical Imaging AI will be one of the several exhibits showcasing… Read more »
West family, we are excited to launch a new look for our billing statements and online payment portal! Beginning January 1, 2023, patient will notice a new and improved format to their mailed statements, including a detailed and itemized breakdown of charges. Our online payment portal allows for individual accounts so past and current payment… Read more »
IS YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION TO QUIT SMOKING? Patients are encouraged to join our *free* smoking cessation workshops in January, February, or March at our Wolf River campus. With a total of 9 session options, patients will receive free tips, support, and information on pharmaceutical options to help quit smoking. No registration is necessary. For… Read more »