Meet The Surgeons

Bradley T. Marker, M.D., FACS

Bradley Marker, M.D., FACS, received a medical degree from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in 2004. He completed a surgical residency at the University of Texas Southwestern at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. His memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Marker is also a da Vinci robotic surgery instructor and trains physicians from around the country on various robotic surgical procedures.

Dr. Marker is a general and bariatric surgeon with Wiregrass Surgical Associates and is the medical director for Flowers Hospital's Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery. He is dedicated to helping each patient achieve their ultimate health and weight goals. Dr. Marker and his wife, Allison Marker, M.D., an obstetrician/gynecologist, have been married since 2004 and have two children. Dr. Marker enjoys spending time with his family, watching football, reading and traveling.

Steven M. Fendley, M.D., FACS

Originally a native of Auburn, Alabama, Steven M. Fendley, M.D., FACS, received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Auburn University, in Auburn, Alabama, graduating with Cum Laude honors. He then completed a medical degree at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed an internship and a residency at the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama, in 1989. During residency, he was awarded Outstanding Student in Surgery.

Dr. Fendley is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and currently an active member of the Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Houston County Medical Society.

Dr. Fendley is a general and bariatric surgeon in Dothan, AL and the Senior Partner of Wiregrass Surgical Associates. He is also a da Vinci robotic surgery instructor and trains physicians from around the country on various robotic surgical procedures.

He and his wife, Joyce, have two daughters, one attending Auburn University and the other attending the University of Alabama. He enjoys spending time with his beautiful family, fly fishing, playing the guitar and traveling. Dr. Fendley is dedicated to his patients and continually strives to provide superior patient care by offering the latest advances in technology, accompanied by compassion and commitment.

Emily E. Cannon, M.D., FACS

Emily E. Cannon, M.D., FACS, joined Wiregrass Surgical in 2013 and was the first female general surgeon in Dothan, Alabama. A native of Enterprise, Alabama, Dr. Cannon received her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Alabama in 2003, graduating with magna cum laude honors. She completed medical training, an internship and residency training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. During her time there, she was awarded Outstanding Resident Role Model by her peers.

Patient care is Dr. Cannon's primary concern. She is a compassionate surgeon and strives to always do what is best for every patient. She enjoys the broad scope of her practice including, but not limited to, breast cancer surgery, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and endoscopic procedures.

Dr. Cannon is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She serves as the Young Surgeons Representative for the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. She is also a member of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Houston County Medical Society.

Dr. Cannon is married to Scott Falconer, M.D., whom she met during residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Falconer is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. In her free time, Dr. Cannon enjoys going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.

All physicians listed are Members of the Medical Staff at Flowers Hospital.