Faculty

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Danny J. Lancaster, M.D. is a Hospitalist at Methodist University Hospital and a Professor with the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Lancaster earned his medical degree at West Virginia University and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas. Dr. Lancaster then served in the United States Navy, at which time he completed a fellowship in Infectious Disease at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California. He is a former faculty member of the University of Tennessee-Memphis School of Medicine, has published extensively and is widely recognized for his teaching style and accomplishments in medical education. His areas of special interest and expertise include HIV disease and mycoses. Dr. Lancaster joined Methodist Healthcare in 1992.

Chris Sands, M.D. is Director of the Transitional Program. Dr. Sands graduated from the University of Tennessee-Memphis School of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Methodist Healthcare. He received additional training in Radiology at Vanderbilt University. His areas of special interest include wilderness medicine.

Stephen T. Miller, M.D. is Sr. Vice-President/Associate Dean. Dr. Miller graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, after which he completed an internship and Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Miller was named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar from 1972-1974. He is board certified in Internal Medicine with Advanced Achievement status in addition to special certification in Geriatrics. A former faculty member of the University of Tennessee-Memphis School of Medicine, he is the recipient of numerous teaching and community service awards and author or co-author of more than 60 publications.

Associate Directors

Catherine Clarke, M.D. - Medical Director, Methodist Teaching Practice. (Medical School: University of Tennessee, Memphis; Residency: Internal Medicine, Methodist Healthcare; Areas of Special Interest: Women's health)

A. Lloyd Finks, M.D. (Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine; Residency: Internal Medicine, Methodist Healthcare; Areas of Special Interest: Clinical obesity)

Clinical Faculty and Attending Physicians

University of Tennessee

Methodist Healthcare

  • Cardiology
    James Porterfield, M.D.
    Medical School: University of Tennessee, Memphis
    Residency: University of Tennessee, Memphis
    Fellowship: Brigham - Harvard
    Specialty: Cardiology
  • Dermatology
    E. William Rosenberg, M.D.
    Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
    Residency: Massachusetts General
    Fellowship: USPHS, Miami
    Specialty: Dermatology
  • Hematology
    Frank White, M.D.
    Medical School: UT-Memphis
    Residency: Wilford Hall
    Fellowship: UT-Memphis
    Specialty: Hematology
  • Internal Medicine
    A. Lloyd Finks, M.D.
    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
    Residency: Methodist Healthcare
    Specialty: Internal Medicine
    Special Interest: Clinical Obesity

    Jimmie Mancell, M.D.
    Medical School: UT-Memphis
    Residency: Methodist Healthcare
    Specialty: Internal Medicine

    Stephen T. Miller, M.D.
    Medical School: Johns Hopkins
    Residency: Johns Hopkins
    Specialty: Internal Medicine

    Heather Swanson, M.D.
    Medical School: UT-Memphis
    Residency: Methodist Healthcare
    Specialty: Internal Medicine

    Bill Weber, M.D.
    Medical School: UT-Memphis
    Residency: Healthcare
    Specialty: Internal Medicine

    Chris Sands, M.D.
    Medical School: UT-Memphis
    Residency: Methodist Healthcare
    Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Infections Diseases
    Michael S. Gelfand, M.D.
    Medical School: Southwestern
    Residency: Baylor University
    Fellowship: Vanderbilt
    Specialty: Infectious Disease

    Danny J. Lancaster, M.D.
    Medical School: W. VA University
    Residency: University of Texas
    Fellowship: Naval Reg Med
    Specialty: Infectious Disease
  • Neurology
    Tulio Bertorini, M.D.
    Medical School: San Marcos
    Residency: Union Memorial
    Fellowship: Georgetown University
    Specialty: Neurology
  • Pulmonary
    R. Neal Aguillard, M.D.
    Medical School: LSU
    Residency: Baptist Hospital
    Fellowship: UT-Memphis
    Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care