Norton Cancer Institute Women’s Cancer Center has a beautiful new home in Medical Towers South (234 E. Gray St., on the downtown Louisville medical campus) that reflects our goal of treating the whole person. Clinicians share the remodeled downtown clinic space with the behavioral oncology team. Just outside the clinic door is a resource area…
Inline revision of pedicle screws without increasing the screw diameter can be achieved using dual-pitch screws with cancellous pitch in the vertebral body and cortical pitch in the pedicle, according to a study published in The Spine Journal. “Dual-pitch screws may allow for inline revision of screws without upsizing screw diameter, minimizing the risk of…
Neurologist and movement disorders specialist Jason Crowell, M.D., MPA, has joined Norton Neuroscience Institute at the new location on the campus of Norton Brownsboro Hospital. Dr. Crowell received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed a residency in neurology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and fellowship training…
The patient A 31-year-old otherwise healthy man presented with an enlarging and increasingly symptomatic left posterior ilium tumor. Biopsy revealed high grade osteosarcoma. Additional staging studies demonstrated no distant metastases. He was treated with neoadjuvant MAP chemotherapy (methotrexate, Adriamycin, cisplatin). The challenge Pelvis osteosarcomas have lower overall survival than those of the extremities. Positive surgical…
The patient A 48-year-old woman presented with a history of morbid obesity (376 pounds, BMI 66 kg/m²), hypertension (142/80 on multiple antihypertensive medications), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (hemoglobin A1C of 9.1), worsening fatigue and increasing facial hair. Cushing’s syndrome is characterized by abnormally elevated levels of cortisol and causes symptoms of obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, hirsutism, thin…
The following guide for sexually transmitted infection (STI)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening is adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Chlamydia Assigned female at birth Sexually active under 25 years of age Sexually active ages 25 years and older if at increased risk (Those who have a new sex partner, more than…
LGBTQ+ sexual health discussions may be particularly difficult for patients who’ve felt stigma and judgmental attitudes inside of health care and out. But as neglect can lead to harm, having these conversations in an atmosphere of trust is critical. “Sexual health is part of general health. It’s part of caring for the whole patient. People…
Courtney Boodry, M.D., MPH General Surgery Kathryn R. Bradley, M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology Alan Brooks, M.D., Ph.D. Cardiology Kelli D. Duggan, M.D. Internal Medicine Destiny D. Etheridge, M.D. Family Medicine Robert R. Gerard, D.O. General Surgery Lacy S. Handshoe, D.O. Vascular Neurology Paige N. Hopewell, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Jai Patel, M.D. Family Medicine Kara B….
Patients who sustain minor injuries may not realize the extent of the damage. If patients’ symptoms are interfering with normal activity, hobbies (including sports) or sleeping, a physician should be consulted to determine the appropriate steps towards recovery. Referring patients to a sports health specialist can prevent lifelong issues. At Norton Sports Health, providers address…
The patient presented to the emergency department at Norton Audubon Hospital. He had been found at home, down in the bathroom. Incident details: May 3, 2021 47-year-old male arrived at Norton Audubon Hospital, 12:27 a.m. Norton Neuroscience Institute physicians: Vascular neurologist Mohammad S. Alsorogi, M.D. Endovascular neurosurgeon Tom L. Yao, M.D. Presenting complaint The patient…
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved hybrid ablation as a treatment for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (A-fib), the most severe form of the condition affecting about 45% of A-fib patients. Hybrid ablation treats A-fib in procedures that combine endocardial radiofrequency ablation with epicardial ablation. The ablations create lesions that interrupt the faulty electrical…
“Comprehensive Approach to Management of Multiple Sclerosis: Addressing Invisible Symptoms — A Narrative Review” was published recently in the journal Neurology and Therapy. The authors, which included Bryan Davis, Psy.D., Clinical Health Psychologist with Norton Neuroscience Institute, wrote about the importance of destigmatizing multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms that may not be visible to providers. Underlying…