One evening in May 2023, west Knoxville resident Kathy Parlon experienced excruciating abdominal pain. “I have celiac disease, so until I was doubled over in pain, any symptoms I had were kind of like I ate something that disagreed with me — but worse,” she recalls....
Sung Gon Lee, 38, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, Premier Surgical – Fort Sanders Regional Sung Lee fell in love with school after moving to the United States from South Korea. He taught himself English and immersed himself in education. Twenty-two years later,...
News from Fort Sanders Regional Healthy Lifestyles For Caitlin Peterson of Knoxville, 32, eating had become nearly impossible last year. She suffered from severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and threw up every day. “I lost almost 90 pounds,” she said. “I...
During his five years of training of as a General Surgery Resident, Dr. Michael Cutshall encountered many difficult and nerve-wracking surgical cases, but none of those situations made him as nervous as performing a simple hernia repair with longtime General Surgeon...
Understanding Hemorrhoids: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Hemorrhoids – a term that can evoke a sense of discomfort just by its mere mention. They’re a common health issue that millions of people deal with at some point in their lives. However,...
Understanding the Differences Between Gallbladder Disease and Acid Reflux When it comes to abdominal discomfort, two terms often come to mind – gallbladder issues and acid reflux. At Premier Surgical Associates in Knoxville, Cleveland, and Johnson City, TN, we...
