SMH Leads Clinical Study of Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation for People with Benign Thyroid Nodules

Sarasota Memorial’s thyroid and parathyroid specialist, Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA, FACS, in collaboration with the SMH Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, is leading a multicenter clinical study to capture the clinical and quality of life benefits of a new ablation treatment for non-cancerous thyroid nodules.

Monday, September 8, 2025

SMH Specialist Among Leading Physician Researchers Issuing Latest Guidance for Thyroid Cancer Care

Sarasota Memorial thyroid/parathyroid specialist Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA, FACS, has been recognized among a panel of leading medical experts who have issued new guidelines for the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), the most prevalent cancer of the thyroid.

Friday, September 5, 2025

New Study Finds Sarasota Memorial's RENEW Program Helps Lower Weight, Blood Pressure and More

A new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine shows that Sarasota Memorial’s RENEW Program significantly improves weight, blood pressure and overall quality of life, offering a powerful new model for preventing hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, stroke, heart disease and other chronic diseases.

Friday, September 5, 2025

SMH Ranked #1 in Nation for Preventing Hospital Readmission of Heart Bypass Surgery Patients

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has been ranked #1 in the nation for preventing readmissions among heart bypass patients, according to Becker’s Hospital Review, with federal data showing SMH with the lowest rate of unplanned hospital visits following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery of all hospitals evaluated.

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute Joins Clinical Trial for Patients with Hard-to-Treat Ovarian Cancer

Women with advanced or recurring ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer may be eligible to participate in a new clinical trial offered by Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025