Incident details: Date: 4/26/2022 Patient: Male Age: 66 Arrival to emergency department:11 a.m. Tom L. Yao, M.D., endovascular neurosurgeon, Norton Neuroscience Institute Nadeem A. Talpur, M.D. stroke neurologist, Norton Neuroscience Institute Richard Carlisle, M.D., emergency medicine physician, Norton Brownsboro Hospital Presenting complaint Confusion, comprehension deficit, slurred and garbled speech Emergency medical services…
The transition from pediatric gynecology care to an adult OB/GYN provider comes with several considerations. “The best time for a patient to transition from pediatric to adult care can depend on their individual needs and circumstances,” said Rosemary C. Sousa, M.D., OB/GYN with Norton Women’s Care. What is the best age to transition from pediatric…
Hybrid ablation is used as treatment for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (A-fib), the most severe form of the condition affecting about 45% of A-fib patients. Steven M. Peterson, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon with Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Structural Heart Program, gave a clinical case review of a hybrid ablation procedure. He was joined by Kent…
When a fall off the monkey bars leaves a 10-year-old with a distal radius fracture that heals incorrectly, or a 12-year-old gymnast lands wrong and the bone remodeling results in limited range of motion, the bone needs to be surgically rebroken. Malunion osteotomy surgery, a technically challenging procedure, now can be more precise and predictable…
Norton Leatherman Spine is named for Kenton D. Leatherman, M.D., a pioneering surgeon whose groundbreaking work treating scoliosis brought him worldwide renown. We’re still known as a place where patients can receive innovative surgery from outstanding surgeons. But Norton Leatherman Spine is a lot more than surgeons and surgery. We offer coordinated, multidisciplinary care for…
When he spent time shadowing physicians in Eastern Kentucky, where he grew up, Jeffrey D. Howard, M.D., MBA, MPH, was struck by a rural doctor’s ability to take care of any case that came through the door. One of these “Docs,” as their patients called them, performed a carotid endarterectomy on his wife’s uncle, managed…
Justin W. Gorski, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Norton Cancer Institute, specializing in treating cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers. Dr. Gorski is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist. He received his medical training at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine…
New American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidance strongly recommends coronary computed tomography (CT) imaging as a noninvasive, first-line tool for evaluating patients with stable chest pain suspected of having possible coronary artery disease (CAD). The new guideline cites high-quality evidence in concluding coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is “effective for diagnosis of CAD, risk…
Lauren R. Albers, M.D. Cardiology Erika Banta, PA-C Hospital Medicine Edward Brown, PA-C General Surgery Sarika S. Chandiramani, M.D. Pulmonology Elissa Grider, APRN Environmental Medicine Matthew Heckroth, M.D. Hospital Medicine Haylee M. Kerber, APRN Neurology Ivy Lewis, M.D. General Surgery Richard Lewis, M.D. Neurology Elizabeth Osborne, APRN Family Practice Lindsey Redd, APRN Cardiology Brittany M….
Sleep apnea was first diagnosed in 1965. For years, treatment was a tracheostomy, a surgery to bypass the upper airway obstruction. In the 1980s, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) took over as the leading treatment for a disorder that impacts just about every facet of life. In the late 1970s, sleep science gained momentum and…
Spine surgeon Kathryn J. McCarthy, M.D., is a new addition to the Norton Leatherman Spine team. According to Dr. McCarthy, her aim is to bring a balance of current effective treatments and compassion to the bedside. Women in spinal care “There is a significant gender imbalance in spine care providers,” Dr. McCarthy said. “There are…
Our goal is to offer every patient the option of the latest treatment available for their cancer. To do that, Norton Cancer Institute is participating in approximately 170 clinical trials at any time. These clinical trials involve nearly 500 patients either enrolled and receiving treatment, or in follow-up. For the participating patients, these studies offer…