Health briefs 11.10.26

SGHS welcomes new physicians Southeast Georgia Health System recently welcomed new physicians to its Southeast Georgia Physician Associates team: Dr. Zachary J. Bryant, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon, and Dr. Nathaniel S. Taylor, a urologist. • Dr. Zachary J. Bryant, FACS, joined Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-General & Vascular Surgery, bringing experience in a broad range of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, Bryant most recently practiced at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. His clinical experience includes the surgical treatment of gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, breast disease, colon cancer and other acute and chronic surgical conditions. He also has experience in endoscopy and minimally invasive approaches, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures. Bryant completed his general surgery residency training at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where he served as a graduate chief resident. He earned his medical degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a master’s degree in biology from The Citadel Graduate College in Charleston. He earned his bachelor’s degree, also cum laude, from The Citadel. His professional interests include foregut, breast and endocrine surgery. He has also participated in research, clinical presentations and quality improvement initiatives throughout his training and career. Bryant also has an extensive military background, having served as an officer in the Army National Guard in South Carolina and Texas. He has also participated in research, clinical presentations and quality improvement initiatives throughout his training and career. • Dr. Nathan S. Taylor recently joined Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Urology after completing his urology residency at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where he also earned his medical degree. During his medical training, Taylor participated in research and presentations covering a variety of urologic topics, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary symptoms, prostate cancer outcomes and stress urinary incontinence. His research has been published in the Journal of Urology and International Journal of Impotence Research, and his work has been presented at medical conferences and research symposiums. A Georgia native, Taylor earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Georgia, graduating magna cum laude, after earning an associate degree in biology from South Georgia State College. — The Brunswick News