Dr. Gregory Tarasidis to Serve as
2010-2011 SCMA President
Columbia, SC – Gregory Tarasidis, MD, FACS was installed as the as the 2009-2010 president-elect of the South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) and will serve the association as president during the 2010-2011 term.
Dr. Tarasidis is an otolaryngologist and currently practices at The Greenwood ENT Association in Greenwood, SC. Dr. Tarasidis received his medical degree (Magna Cum Laude) at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed a general surgery internship and otolaryngology residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he also completed a fellowship in head and neck oncology and microvascular free tissue transfer.
Dr. Tarasidis holds several present roles, which include; chairman of the South Carolina Physicians Assurance Company, district 3 representative to the SCMA MEDPAC Board, vice chairman to the board of The Outpatient Surgery Center (TOSC) at Self Regional Healthcare, chairman of the Cancer Committee at Self Regional Healthcare, and chairman of Self Regional Healthcare Surgical Services Committee. He has also held several distinguished roles in the past which include; president of the Greenwood County Medical Society and district 3 member of the Disciplinary Committee to the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
As a member of the SCMA, Dr. Tarasidis has served the SCMA as a trustee for his district, executive committee member at large, as well as chairman and vice-chairman to the board of trustees. In addition to his SCMA membership, Dr. Tarasidis is also a fellow of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, as well as a fellow to the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Tarasidis also holds membership in the American Medical Association and Greenwood County Medical Association.
Dr. Tarasidis and his wife Jamie currently reside in Greenwood and have two children; Anna and John.
The SCMA, comprised of over 6,000 physicians, was founded in 1848 and is the voice of the medical profession in South Carolina. Its purpose is to support the efforts of South Carolina physicians and to advocate for quality medical care and good health on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina, as well as to represent and serve the interests of physicians.
GREENWOOD EAR, NOSE & THROAT
Welcome and thank you for choosing and trusting Greenwood ENT as your health care provider. To better serve you, we have established four offices that are conveniently located in Greenwood, Newberry, Laurens and Abbeville. We currently have four physicians on staff, all of which are certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Treatment of diseases and conditions of the ear, nose, throat, sinuses and thyroid are some of our specialties. We also have several surgical and non-surgical options for snoring and sleep apnea. With our own CT scanner on-site at our Greenwood offce, we can help diagnose and treat you more quickly and efficiently. Again, thank you for choosing Greenwood ENT.
THE HEARING & BALANCE CENTER
We are pleased to inform you that our Audiologists are qualified, certified and licensed. Each is an expert of better hearing, hearing loss, and in the use of the latest state-of-the art hearing instruments. We offer the following: Service and sales on every size of hearing aid on the market, Hearing evaluations for all ages, Audiogram review (where we explain your hearing loss), Industrial hearing tests, The latest in digital hearing aids, custom-made noise protection, protective swim plugs, and listening devices for the hearing impaired. Did you know that approximately 28 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss? That is one in a family of four! Hearing loss is the third most common health problem for older adults, yet they rarely have it checked. A large study conducted by the National Council on Aging showed that when people do not hear well, they may become withdrawn, depressed and lose their independence.
THE ALLERGY AND SINUS CENTER
The Allergy and Sinus Center was established to provide the highest quality of medical care for sinus and nasal problems; at a location conveniently located close to home. We provide diagnostic services to pinpoint what you are allergic to, and then provide a wide variety of treatment options to suit your needs.
Did you know that recurring sinus, ear or throat infections could mean that you have an allergy? Greenwood ENT offers the very simple and accurate 'one stick' allergy test. That's right! Just one stick!
You may choose treatments on-site at our office or more conveniently, the sub-lingual (under the tongue) drops at home!
