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Nine Physicians Associated with Sarah Cannon Research Institute Named to Best Doctors List
May 03, 2011
NASHVILLE, TN., May 3, 2011 -- Nine Tennessee physicians affiliated with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) were chosen by fellow physicians as Best Doctors in America for 2011-2012.
Compiled by Boston-based Best Doctors, Inc., the Best Doctors in
“We know the physicians we work with are among the best in the country, and it’s pleasing that their colleagues hold them in the same high regard,” said Dee Anna Smith, SCRI’s CEO.
Two of SCRI’s principal investigators in Nashville and four partners at Tennessee Oncology, a SCRI strategic site, were honored in the medical oncology/hematology category. They include:
- Howard A. Burris III, M.D., chief medical officer and director, drug development, SCRI
- David Spigel, M.D., director of lung cancer research, SCRI
- F. Anthony Greco, M.D., director of Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
- Anthony A. Meluch, M.D., medical oncology, Tennessee Oncology
- Lester Lee Porter III, M.D., medical oncology, Tennessee Oncology
- Eric L. Raefsky, M.D., medical oncology, Tennessee Oncology
Three physicians from SCRI’s non-oncology strategic sites were also named Best Doctors:
- Edward L. Cattau, M.D., gastroenterology, Memphis Gastroenterology Group
- Myron Lewis, M.D., gastroenterology, Memphis Gastroenterology Group
- W. Keith Williams, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology, The Jackson Clinic
More than 50,000 physicians in the United States participated in the anonymous and confidential polling process. Doctors do not pay to be included in the database, nor are they paid to participate in the survey.
About SCRI
SCRI is a global strategic research organization focusing on advancing therapies and accelerating drug development. It is one of the largest clinical research programs in the world, conducting community-based clinical trials in oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology and other therapeutic areas through affiliations with a network of more than 700 physicians in the United States and United Kingdom. Additionally, SCRI offers management, regulatory and other research support services to drug development sponsors and strategic investigator sites. For more information, please visit www.sarahcannonresearch.com.
About Best Doctors Inc.
Best Doctors Inc. is the world leader in connecting people with the best medical care. Founded in 1989 by doctors affiliated with Harvard Medical School to provide doctor-to-doctor consultations for complicated cases, Best Doctors has grown into an international company providing services to 10 million people in 30 countries. For more information, please visit www.bestdoctors.com.
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