Photo by Duay O'Neil Dr. Thomas Vance Bolling is the new surgeon at Baptist Hospital of Cocke County. With him are his office manager Amy Sprouse, left, and nurse Cricket Suggs, right.
| Published: 10:14 AM, 06/21/2008 |
Author: Duay O'Neil Source: The Newport Plain Talk
NEWPORT-Dr. Thomas Vance Bolling is the new general
surgeon at Baptist Hospital of Cocke County. He assumed his duties there on May
5.
Dr. Bolling grew up in the Washington, D. C. area and
earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. He then
attended Loma Linda University Medical School in California and completed his
surgical residency at Wright State University.
Dr. Bolling most recently lived and worked in Columbus,
North Carolina for over 20 years and joined Mercy Health Systems, of which BHCC
is a part, in May.
"Newport reminds me of Columbus," he said,
"although Newport is slightly larger.
Dr. Bolling's wife, Vana, a registered nurse, and their
daughter Victoria, 6, will join him in Newport soon. "We're still looking
for a house," he said. He has two other daughters, Beth, a surgeon in
Johnson City, and Becky, a dentist in New Bern, North Carolina.
Dr. Bolling's office is located in Suite 201 of the BHCC
professional building. Already on duty there are Amy Sprouse, receptionist, and
Crickett Suggs, nurse. "We're also looking for an office manager," he
said.
He is licensed to practice in several states, including
Wyoming, North Dakota, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He has
traveled to Alaska 21 times as a relief surgeon. While there he has enjoyed fly
fishing. He also enjoys golf and traveling.
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