Romaine Hanson | J. William Tsai, MD

Romaine Hanson has worked for Southeast Georgia Health System for six years, serving three years as the dietary director at Senior Care Center-St. Marys and three years as an outpatient registered dietitian at the Brunswick Campus. With over 20 years of experience in nutrition, her career includes roles as a nutrition counselor for Nutritional Weight and Wellness, teaching food science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and working in school nutrition for the River Falls School District. In addition to her professional work, Romaine enjoys spending time outdoors, baking and cooking. Fun fact: she once owned a bakery called "You Take The Cake." Her passion for food and nutrition shines through in all that she does. 

J. William Tsai, MD, is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon specializing in advanced laparoscopy, da Vinci Robotic Surgery and innovative GERD treatment. He sees patients at Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-General & Vascular Surgery in Brunswick, Georgia.

Dr. Tsai earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, and completed his internship and residency at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia. A proud American, Dr. Tsai served in the Army, completing several tours in Afghanistan. In his current position as a surgeon at Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-General & Vascular Surgery, one of the key procedures he performs is Nissen fundoplication, a minimally invasive surgery to correct GERD and hiatal hernias. Rather than dictating care to his patients, Dr. Tsai prefers working as a team to decide a course of treatment that works best for them and their goals.

When he isn’t practicing medicine, Dr. Tsai enjoys spending time with his family. He’s the father of two children, and he loves taking them on outdoor adventures, such as camping.