Memphis surgeon’s partnerships create better health, better doctors
Dr. Denis Foretia, assistant professor of general surgery at UTHSC, stands outside of his Midtown office Jan. 23, 2020. Foretia will soon head to Africa to build connections between the university's Global Surgery Institute and West African College of Surgeons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
"When our students are there, it sharpens their physical exam skills for them to become just great clinicians," says Dr. Denis Foretia, noting just one of the benefits of UTHSC Global Surgery Institute's partnerships.
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Dr. Denis Foretia Global Surgery Institute University of Tennessee Health Science Center Dr. James NettervilleJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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