Active, healthy and physically fit, Michaela Martin never expected a life-threatening health crisis. In March 2025, everything changed when she experienced a sudden intestinal blockage. But with Covenant Health’s Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, and Premier...
Premier Surgical Associates of East Tennessee is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy S. Dykema, MHSA, as Chief Executive Officer. With more than two decades of experience in healthcare leadership, Dykema has consistently inspired a wide range of...
“You know, fear is a motivating factor,” explains longtime Knoxville General Surgeon Dr. Willard Campbell. When Campbell remembers how he and 14 other general and vascular surgeons from 5 competing offices in Knoxville, Tennessee, came together 30 years ago to form...
We’re excited to welcome David C. Harrison, DPM, FACFAS, to the Premier Surgical Associates team! Dr. Harrison is a double board-certified podiatrist with advanced training in foot and ankle repair, joint replacement, sports injury care, and diabetic limb...
By Knoxville News Sentinel Staff Shannon Beierle, 39, general surgeon, Premier Surgical Associates Shannon Beierle, MD, FACS, brought advanced bariatric and robotic surgery to under served communities in Cleveland, Tennessee. Her list of achievements is long,...
