Five Sisters Among First to Enroll in Novel Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Five Sisters Among First to Enroll in Novel Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Bound by family and driven by hope, five sisters with a family history of pancreatic cancer recently underwent a new screening test at Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) to look for any pancreatic abnormalities that could later become cancer.

Friday, May 29, 2026
Sarasota Memorial Launches Clinical Trial to Improve Prenatal Screening for Expecting Families

Sarasota Memorial Launches Clinical Trial to Improve Prenatal Screening for Expecting Families

Pregnant women on the Suncoast have the opportunity to take part in a global study aimed at improving prenatal screening and helping families understand their baby’s health before birth. Led locally by obstetrician-gynecologist Larry Matsumoto, MD, FACOG, of Sarasota Memorial’s First Physicians Group, in conjunction with Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Sarasota Memorial Joins International Study to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Surgery

Sarasota Memorial Joins International Study to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Surgery

New-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common complications after heart surgery, affecting up to 50% of patients and often leading to longer hospital stays, reduced quality of life, and increased risks of stroke, heart failure and death. Researchers at Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute are working to address this challenge through participation in the BoxX-NoAF clinical trial, a multicenter international study sponsored by AtriCure.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Sarasota Memorial Enrolls First Patient in Novel Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Sarasota Memorial Enrolls First Patient in Novel Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) has enrolled the first patient in a clinical study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a novel, minimally invasive treatment for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) using Pulse Biosciences’ nPulse™ technology.

Monday, March 30, 2026
Sarasota Memorial Studies Novel Pacing Approach for Heart Failure Patients

Sarasota Memorial Studies Novel Pacing Approach for Heart Failure Patients

Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute has joined an international clinical trial, SYNCHRONICITY, evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new pacing approach for heart failure patients.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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