Tampa, FL (PRWEB) October 01, 2015 -- Florida Hospital Physician Group(FHPG) is pleased to announce the addition of Yasser Saloum, MD to the Florida Hospital Physician Group. Dr. Saloum is a highly skilled, board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist who joins Florida Hospital Digestive Care Center, a part of the Digestive Health Institute at Florida Hospital Tampa.
Dr. Saloum has been practicing medicine in the Tampa area for over a decade, including an appointment as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of South Florida for the last eight years. He earned his medical degree from the Damascus University School of Medicine in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic before completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital and St. Louis Regional Medical Center, part of the University of Missouri-Columbia Health Sciences Center, in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Saloum specializes in general gastroenterology, hepatology and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. His treatment focus includes disorders such as acid reflux (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, autoimmune and viral hepatitis.
Dr. Saloum joins Dr. Michael Harris and Dr. Arthi Sanjeevi in the Digestive Care Center practice. Together these physicians work in close collaboration with the Florida Hospital Physician Group specialty practice, The Southeastern Center for Digestive Disorders & Pancreatic Cancer, Advanced Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery with Dr. Alexander Rosemurgy and Dr. Sharona Ross, also located at Florida Hospital Tampa.
Florida Hospital Physician Group physicians and staff focus on compassionate, whole-person care with extensive knowledge and expertise to diagnose and treat medical conditions with a patient-focused approach. “The addition of Dr. Saloum to Florida Hospital Physician Group is a true testament to the higher level of care we are providing at Florida Hospital. Dr. Saloum is an established leader in the field of Gastroenterology in the Tampa Bay area and we are extremely excited to welcome him to FHPG,” shared Chris Jenkins, President of Florida Hospital Physician Group.
Dr. Saloum is located at 3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite 310, Tampa, Florida 33613, and is currently accepting new patients. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call (813) 615-7028 or visit http://www.FHDigestiveCareTampa.com.
About Florida Hospital Physician Group
Florida Hospital Physician Group (FHPG) is a multi-specialty physician group, dedicated to improving the health and wellness of communities throughout the greater Tampa Bay region with more than 120 providers operating in over 40 locations representing over 25 medical specialties. FHPG offers patients the highest level of compassionate and multidisciplinary care through a broad range of medical and surgical services, as well as direct access to five local Florida Hospitals, a Long Term Acute Care facility, imaging centers, specialty and urgent care centers, rehabilitation facilities and home care agencies located throughout Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Part of the Adventist Health System, Florida Hospital is a leading health network comprised of 22 hospitals throughout the state. For more information, visit http://www.FHPhysicianGroup.com.
About Florida Hospital Tampa
Florida Hospital Tampa is a not-for-profit 493-bed tertiary hospital specializing in cardiovascular medicine, neuroscience, orthopedics, women’s services, pediatrics, oncology, endocrinology, bariatrics, wound healing, sleep medicine and general surgery including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. Also located at Florida Hospital Tampa is the renowned Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute, a recognized leader in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge research. The recent addition of the Doc1st ER shows that Florida Hospital Tampa is committed to providing compassionate and quality healthcare. Part of the Adventist Health System, Florida Hospital is a leading health network comprised of 22 hospitals throughout the state. For more information, visit http://www.FHTampa.org.
Jennifer McVan, Director of Media Relations, Florida Hospital West Florida Region, http://www.FHTampa.org, +1 (813) 373-9505, jennifer.mcvan@ahss.org
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