A painless lump on the side of the neck can have many causes, including benign conditions, infections or more serious diseases. Most commonly, swollen lymph nodes are the result of infection. Less commonly, it can be cancer. “Benign causes of a painless mass or neck swelling can include thyroid nodules, swelling of a saliva gland…
Physician assistant Kendall M. Wasz, PA-C, has joined the memory care team at Norton Neuroscience Institute. Kendall holds Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, and earned her bachelor’s degree at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Kendall brings a deeply personal and compassionate approach to the field of dementia…
An internationally known researcher is joining Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, with the goal of curing Type 1 diabetes. Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s announced plans to build a specialized laboratory to help him and his team carry out their groundbreaking work and become a hub for diabetes research…
Christopher P. Alcorn, D.O. Endocrinology Bronwyn P. Boyd, D.O. Obstetrics and Gynecology Tina N. Bradley, M.D. Internal Medicine Phillip A. Cetina, D.O. Hospital Medicine Paul H. Gong, M.D. Neurology Peter N. Gottschalk, M.D. Emergency Medicine Nicholas L. Harper, M.D. Internal Medicine Bert T. Hawkins M.D. Emergency Medicine Mark E. Head, M.D. Internal Medicine Robert M….
Patience is a trait Michael S. Orangias, M.D., finds important when he is treating children for sleep issues. “It’s important to be able to not only assess a patient, but also to listen carefully and address parental concerns,” said Dr. Orangias, who practices at Norton Children’s Sleep Medicine and Norton Children’s Pulmonology, both affiliated with…
Ahmad Alhammouri, M.D. Interventional Cardiology Jason Meier M.D., Ph.D. Medical Oncology / Hematology Craig M. Schutzman, M.D. Emergency Medicine Kimberly Staudt, M.D. Internal Medicine Valerie Patton, PA-C Hospital Medicine Branden A. Bledsoe, APRN Emergency Medicine Nancy E. Breslin, APRN Medical Oncology Katherine C. Butler, APRN Urgent Care Hannah Pellman, APRN Family Medicine Caitlyn N. Popham,…
Nonsurgical management can be effective for many patients with chronic knee pain. Physical therapy combined with oral analgesics can be used to treat typical causes of chronic knee pain in adults, including knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and meniscal, tendon and ligament injuries, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP also…
When it comes to chronic joint pain treatment, there are several nonsurgical or minimally invasive options to discuss with patients before recommending open surgery or joint replacement. “Nonsurgical methods can still be very effective with pain management and improving quality of life in patients with chronic pain,” said Nathan L. McKinney, D.O., orthopedic sports medicine…
Norton Research Institute will expand research efforts with the unveiling of the new Norton Research Institute Clinical & Translational Research Laboratory. The 7,200-square-foot facility, located inside Norton Healthcare Pavilion in downtown Louisville, will afford ample space and resources for scientists to conduct cutting-edge research, with the goal of producing more meaningful, applicable results directly benefiting patient…
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is the most common arrhythmia in adults — more than 8 million Americans have some classification of A-fib. Of those, researchers estimate about 70% have either persistent A-fib or long-standing persistent A-fib. “A-fib is a serious and growing problem in this country, with over a million cases diagnosed annually,” said Kent E….
Heart failure centers are accepting patients for a clinical trial of a minimally invasive therapy for heart patients with reduced ejection fraction. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is the only site in Kentucky or Indiana participating in the CORCINCH-HF study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System. The implanted device…
Joshua K. Wu, D.O., is a nonsurgical orthopedic sports medicine physician with Norton Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Wu earned his medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He completed his family medicine residency at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia, and a sports medicine fellowship at Mountain Area Health Education…