News & Blog

Welcome Emily Rapstine, MD

We’re proud to welcome cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Emily Rapstine, to our heart care team! She’ll care for patients at our Oak Ridge office. Learn more.

Living Cancer-Free

Expert Team + Advanced Technology = Positive Outcome for Lung Cancer Patient Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer-related death. Catherine Widhalm, a recent “Tennessee transplant,” knew lung cancer ran in her family, and that she had a higher risk of developing it herself. After a nodule on her lung turned out to […]

Welcome Stephen Ball, MD

We’re proud to welcome board certified cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Ball, to our team! He’ll care for patients at our West Knoxville office.

Are You At Risk?

In observance of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, two physicians at Fort Sanders Regional discuss new technology for treating lung issues.

Welcome David Graham, MD

We’re proud to welcome cardiothoracic surgeon David Graham, MD to our team! He’ll care for patients at our Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center office.

Heart Valve Disease

East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group provides complete cardiac and thoracic care, including treatment for heart valve disease. Learn more.

A Patient Story: Charlene Henderson

Minimally invasive heart surgery by H. Frank Todd, MD renews patient Charlene Henderson’s purpose for living. Read her story.

Welcome Jacob Griffith, PA-C

We’re proud to welcome certified physician assistant Jacob Griffith, PA-C to our cardiovascular and thoracic surgery team. Meet our newest team member.