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Our Doctors
Established
to assist patients with problems involving the digestive system,
Associates in Gastroenterology is comprised of
Dr. Whit James,
Dr. Sue Lee,
Dr. Donald
Lazas, and
Dr. Raj Patil.
Dr. Whit James
Dr. James' grandfather and father were physicians. He chose
medicine because it blended science (his favorite subject) and
the art of communication. He received his medical degree from
Wake Forest University. This is where he was influenced by Dr.
Willis Maddrey to pursue gastroenterology. Dr. James completed
his fellowship in gastroenterology at Rush Presbyterian in
Chicago. Dr. James is board certified in both internal medicine
and gastroenterology. He enjoys family activities, gardening and
swimming. He is active in the Nashville Academy of Medicine's
Doctors in the Classroom series.
Dr. Sue Lee
Dr. Lee is a native of Korea. She received her medical degree
from Emory University in Atlanta, where she also completed a
fellowship in gastroenterology. She numbers among her
outstanding teachers Dr. Jonas Shulman ("an excellent clinician:
intelligent; caring; a no-nonsense approach and lots of common
sense"). Before starting private practice, Dr. Lee taught at
Emory University and Vanderbilt University. She is board
certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Lee's
husband is a cardiologist at St. Thomas. They have two children.
Dr. Donald Lazas
Dr. Lazas is a native of Washington D.C., and received his
medical degree at George Washington University. He counts Dr.
Richard Snell, his anatomy professor, as his most memorable
teacher. Pursuing a fellowship in gastroenterology at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center, he met his mentors, including Drs. Roy
Wong, Barry Marshall and Willis Maddrey. Dr. Lazas is board
certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology and a fellow
of the American College of Physicians. He and his wife Kathy
have five children.
Dr. Raj Patil
Dr. Patil is a native of Cookeville, Tennessee. He graduated
from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He pursued his
medical education at the University of Tennessee Memphis and
then completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Rush
Presbyterian in Chicago, where he was influenced by Dr, Mike
Brown. Dr. Patil is board certified in internal medicine and
gastroenterology. Dr. Patil and his wife are sports enthusiasts
and enjoy the outdoors.
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