First Physicians Group | February 2024

Dr. David Stone, Vascular Neurologist with First Physicians Group

Stroke Risks and Available Treatments

HealthCasts Season 5, Episode 25 with Vascular Neurologist for First Physicians Group, David Stone, MD


There are a number of risks for strokes, some modifiable. Advancements in treatment have saved countless lives. David Stone, MD, a vascular neurologist with FPG and Sarasota Memorial discusses what can be done to prevent strokes and what it means for SMH-Sarasota to be a recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Know When to Go: Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?


If you've suffered an accident or sustained an injury, it's important to know that you can find medical help nearby. And with Sarasota Memorial's seven Urgent Care Centers and three Emergency Rooms spread throughout the area, that will always be the case. But it's important to know the difference between an Urgent Care Center and an Emergency Room because they're not quite the same thing.


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Treating Brain Aneurysms


Brain Aneurysms come in mutliple different forms and have varying risk factors.


FPG Neurointerventional Surgeon Eyad Almallouhi, MD discusses types of aneurysms, how they're diagnosed, and treatment options.


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Tinnitus: Causes, Testing and Treatments


Tinnitus is the perception of sound in your ear, with no external source. A ringing or buzzing are two of the most common presentations, but tinnitus has been described in a variety of ways, including roaring, clicking, hissing or even a pure tone or multiple tones.


FPG Otolaryngologist Jack Wazen, MD discusses causes and treatments for this symptom.


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Sara L. Chalifoux, MD

Gastroenterology

Venice Medical Office Building


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