Surgery & Services

Our surgeons have specialized skills and knowledge in diverse areas. We are equipped to provide patients with the best options for comprehensive, state-of-the-art care.

Parkwest First in Tennessee to Implant Innovative Dialysis Graft

Parkwest Medical Center was the first hospital in Tennessee to implant a new dialysis graft that will revolutionize dialysis treatment for 68-year-old Ray Hensley and millions of patients like him who require dialysis treatments.

Physician Spotlight: Stephen Boyce, MD

When Stephen Boyce, MD, was a surgical resident at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, his introduction to and training in weight loss surgery produced an epiphany that molded his future.

Clinically Speaking: International Diabetes Federation Recommends Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), an umbrella organization of more than 200 national diabetes associations in more than 160 countries, has issued a position statement supporting bariatric surgery to treat Type 2 diabetes in obese patients.