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Three UTMG Physicians Named Health Care Heroes

Three UT Medical Group physicians who have been honored by the Memphis Business Journal's 2010 Health Care Hero awards.
Rheumatologist Dr. Andrew Kang was named the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award, which honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the health care field over the course of a long career. He was selected for his research into connective tissues disorders, such as arthritis, and his service to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Keith English won the award for the Health Care Provider, Physician category for his leadership during the H1-N1 influenza virus outbreak. He cares for children at UTMG’s Pediatric clinic at 777 Washington Avenue, Suite 110. To make an appointment with Dr. English, please call 901-866-8827 or toll-free 1-866-278-4966.

Ophthalmologist Dr. Sarwat Salim received the award in the Community Outreach category for her local glaucoma screening efforts and for her international volunteer work as well as outside the U.S. Dr. Salim frequently travels abroad to perform eye surgeries in disadvantaged countries and has also helped to train new eye surgeons to improve the level of care in those communities. She cares for patients at UTMG’s Ophthalmology office at the Hamilton Eye Institute, 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 200 in Memphis. To make an appointment with Dr. Salim, please call 901-448-6650.

Tennessee is the third most obese state in the nation, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The growth in obesity is part of a national trend that the CDC calls a “major public health problem” that contributes to billions of dollars in medical costs for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other conditions.

The CDC Vital Signs report included data from 2009 that showed 33 states with obesity rates of more than 25 percent, including the following nine states whose rates were 30 percent and above:

If you think you are overweight, take this easy self-test to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI). To learn more about the report and tips on what you can do to lose weight, visit our Health Library, SmallStep.Gov or Get Fit Tennessee.

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