LeSar opens new office in Chattanooga
Dr. Christopher LeSar, a longtime vascular surgeon in Chattanooga, has opened his own private practice under the name of Vascular Institute of Chattanooga at 2358 Lifestyle Way in East Brainerd.
“After seeing thousands of patients, and seeing the many changes in delivery of healthcare, I realized that making the leap into private practice was ultimately better for my patients’ overall care and treatment experience,” LeSar said. “With our new facility, which we call VIC for short, we have easy ground-floor access and a beautiful, spacious facility to accommodate the many needs of our patients.”
Dr. LeSar is sub-specialized in endovascular care, surgery inside blood vessels. He has particular expertise in salvaging legs, feet and toes that may otherwise be amputated. Dr. LeSar is also a nationally and internationally recognized expert in this therapeutic care and actively trains surgeons around the nation and beyond.
As an outpatient vascular facility that is owned and operated by a private medical provider, VIC is the first of its kind in the region.
Miller & Martin admits Elkins, Shepard
Miller & Martin PLLC, Chattanooga’s largest law firm, has admitted Douglas Elkins and Elisabeth Shepard as members.
Elkins, based in the firm’s Chattanooga office, is a member of the firm’s corporate department. Elkins focuses his practice in the area of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities and general business representation. Elkins graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee College of Law and received his undergraduate degree in history from Davidson College.
Shepard is a member of the firm’s corporate department and is based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Shepard is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law.
Marcum receives genetics certification
Catherine Marcum has received certification as an advanced genetics nurse with a specialty in adult cancer from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is one of approximately 50 with this certification in the United States.
Dr. Marcum works in CHI Memorial’s Cancer Risk and Survivorship Center at the Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and offers cancer risk counseling to help people better understand how their family history of cancer might affect their individual risk.
“The entire experience for oncology genetic testing is designed to improve a person’s understanding of their family history, adjust the appropriate surveillance based on their risk and determine what further actions patients and physicians feel would be beneficial,” said Kathy Dittmar, market director for oncology operations at CHI Memorial. “Catherine’s certification as an advanced genetics nurse strengthens that commitment, and it’s making a real impact on this community.”
Crane returns as Alexian PACE director
Alison Crane has rejoined Alexian Brothers as director of government relations and staff development. Crane is responsible for compliance with all Medicare, TennCare, corporate responsibility and other regulations for the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), an alternative to nursing home placement which helps geriatric patients avoid isolation by providing social and medical care while they live in their own homes.
Prior to re-joining Alexian Brothers PACE, Alison was the social work field education director at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She also held an 11-year tenure at PACE as a social worker. Crane holds a master of social work degree from Southern Adventist University as well as a master of education degree from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Crane is also a mandatory pre-screening agent for the State of Tennessee Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and provides mental health evaluations for those in crisis. She has been a leader with the Girl Scouts of America for the past 21 years.
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