Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Kevin L. Fain, MD, FAAOS, enjoys providing his patients with life-enhancing treatments, such as joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine procedures and reconstruction for orthopedic trauma cases. To schedule an appointment, please call 903-531-8890.
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Francine McCain, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who practices at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens. To schedule an appointment, please call 903-531-8890.
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Brandon Jones, a Marshall, Texas, native, began boxing and learning kung fu at age 12. He fell in love with the sport and achieved his dream of opening his own kung fu studio and boxing gym in 1996. “Kung fu and boxing is who I am,” says Brandon. “It's a passion of mine and I love sharing that passion with others.”
Brandon’s countless hours in the gym – training himself and teaching others – made him realize that boxing’s benefits could be of major help to those with Parkinson’s disease. This realization eventually led to the program Counter...
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Spring brings with it beautiful blossoms, a chance to spend more time outside and pollen. Allergies cause problems all over the country, but it can seem like this region gets hit particularly hard. “East Texas may be particularly bothersome for allergic patients as the pollination may be more prolific than in other areas and the “seasons” may be prolonged,” explains Dr. Jonathan Buttram, allergist and immunologist at UT Health East Texas. “For instance, ragweed season in the Northeast may last three to four weeks,...
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Blog by Dr. Maria Anastasiades, PsyD and Dr. Crystal Frazier, PsyD, MPA
It’s common for people to say they have the “winter blues” or that they are depressed in the colder, darker months of the year. These comments are sometimes benign, but they may also indicate that this person is suffering from seasonal depression. With the turn of the season, when everything is blooming and the sun is shining, it may be easy to forget about these shifts in mood, but if these episodes happen every year, it’...
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As parents, you protect your baby from a number of things, from sharp corners in your home to sunburns at the park. You also protect their health by keeping up with doctor’s appointments, which sometimes involve receiving vaccinations. Children, from infancy to adulthood, have certain vaccines that are proven to prevent them from contracting potentially deadly diseases.
Dr. Tiffany Hill, pediatrician at UT Health East Texas, has some tips for parents who are hoping to learn more about the vaccination process....
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Carolyn Gianettino, 75, started volunteering at UT Health Tyler three years ago after her husband spent several days in the hospital. She was looking for a way to fill her retirement and to give back to her community.
“We received excellent, excellent help and care here and after that was all over with we were just wondering what can we do to give back,” Gianettino said. “I saw the volunteers and thought, ‘That’s something I can do.’”
Shana Reasor, 23, a UT Tyler student started volunteering at...
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Cancer is caused by many different factors, including environmental, lifestyle and genetic. Of course you cannot control your genetics, but you can control how much you know about your family’s medical history. Take time to ask your relatives about their medical history and if they know of other family members’ history. This information can then be shared with the whole family, so everyone can have a clearer picture of their genetic cancer risk factors.
Regina Davis, Director of the UT Health Breast Care Center, shares why taking genetics into account is crucial for cancer...
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Knee pain is one of the most common complaints that bring people to their orthopedic doctors. While this issue can result from many different issues and affect people of different ages, osteoarthritis is one of the main causes of this pain. This condition occurs when there has been wear-and-tear, causing your knee’s cartilage to deteriorate.
Some of the most common symptoms of arthritis include:
- Pain that worsens with activity but gets better with rest
- Swelling
- Stiffness
- Knee feels warm when you touch it
- Cracking sound when you...
"UT Health East Texas is proud of the many excellent caregivers who treat patients each and every day across our region. Take a moment to meet Dr. Alireza Behboudi, a fellowship-trained and board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Tyler.
Dr. Behboudi treats patients who have had traumatic injuries, sports injuries and those with arthritis. From the ankles to hips to shoulders, he takes time to listen to patients and finds the best treatment for getting them back to their best."
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