2025 Year in Review, Supporting Youth Mental Health | FPG Healthe-Chatter January 2026

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SMH HealthCasts with FPG Psychiatrist Conor Malloy, MD

Supporting Youth Mental Health

HealthCasts Season 7, Episode 22 with FPG Psychiatrist, Conor Malloy, MD

Because young people go through a variety of hormonal and developmental changes, it can be difficult to spot mental health challenges. For the first episode of a HealthCasts behavioral health mini-series, Conor Malloy, MD, shares insights from his work at the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion at SMH with teens and families. He discusses the growing challenges young people face in an age of social media and constant pressure, and offers practical advice for parents and caregivers.

FPG in 2025: Our Year in Review

2025 marked another year of growth for First Physicians Group, increasing our primary and specialty care services throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties. With over 60 new providers throughout our network, FPG continues our commitment to providing high-quality care to patients of all ages.

(VIDEO) Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is rare and often overlooked, but treatment is vital for quality of life. Evan Wasserman, DO, a critical care pulmonologist discusses what patients should know about testing for, and ultimately treating the diagnosis.

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Sarasota Memorial Surpasses 20,000 da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgeries

First Physicians Group surgeons helped Sarasota Memorial Health Care System recently reach a milestone of more than 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries using the groundbreaking da Vinci surgical system.

Welcome To Our New Providers

Jose A. Manuel, MD

Family Medicine

FPG Internal and Family Medicine at Pointe Loop

More about Dr. Manuel

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

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