Joshua Day, M.D. General Surgery Jignesh Desai, M.D. Hospital Medicine Victoria Ghernautan, M.D. Endocrinology Adam L. Goble, M.D. Obstetrics/Gynecology Tyler Loche, D.O. Emergency Medicine Waqar A. Saleem, M.D. Hospital Medicine Kristina Grabova, PA-C Thoracic Surgery John Myers, APRN Thoracic Surgery Anh T. Nguyen, APRN Family Medicine Jessica Rizzo, APRN Cardiology Amy Thompson, APRN Medical Oncology…
The electrophysiology team at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has implanted the city’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker. What makes this device unique is its size, absence of leads that connect the device to a controller and ability to implant it with a minimally invasive procedure. The Aveir DR consists of two leadless pacemakers that are implanted into the…
A world-renowned diabetes researcher has joined Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, with the goal of curing Type 1 diabetes. Balamurugan N. Appakalai, Ph.D., also known as Dr. Bala, is a leading researcher in islet cell transplants and is widely considered one of the most skilled islet isolation specialists…
Monica H. Vetter, M.D., board-certified gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, brings not only expertise in treating all types of gynecologic malignancies through a variety of techniques, including surgery and chemotherapy, but a deeply rooted passion as well. Native Kentuckian passionate about serving women in her home state As a Louisville native, Dr….
Erika Banta, PA-C Cardiology Laura A. Esterle, APRN Gastroenterology Pamela V. Gambrell, APRN Vascular Sarah A. Mayfield, M.D. Internal Medicine Kathryn Melvin, APRN, CNM Obstetrics/Gynecology, Midwifery Jasmine Robbins, LCSW Social Work Ashlyn Spencer, PA-C Pulmonology
Clinical research, including clinical trials, is a crucial component to advancing the discovery of cancer therapeutics. Norton Cancer Institute contributes to this advancement through participation in numerous clinical trials every year. 4 phases of clinical trial There are four phases in a clinical trial, each with a different purpose. This helps researchers answer different questions…
Alissa J. Doll, M.D. Breast Surgery Emma R. Ganshirt, M.D. Emergency Medicine Brock E. Kabat, M.D. Hospital Medicine Justin Mathew, M.D. Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery Melinda Ruberg, M.D. Hospital Medicine Dessi K. Slavova, M.D. Family Medicine Kamran Siddiqi, M.D. Hospital Medicine Julie F. Craven, APRN Orthopedic Surgery Kalyn N. Churchill, APRN Family Medicine Elizabeth Clark,…
David A. Robertson, M.D., neurologist and neuroimmunologist, has joined Norton Neuroscience Institute Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Robertson is originally from McPherson, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2004 and completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology, both at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. As a…
Norton Neuroscience Institute will be the first and only facility in Kentucky to offer MRI-guided high-frequency focused ultrasound for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. This life-changing treatment has been shown to dramatically improve tremor symptoms for patients starting on the day of treatment. The technology will be purchased with $2.8 million in funding through the Norton Healthcare Foundation. High-frequency…
A study showed that about 45% of dementias are preventable through lifestyle modifications. The societal impacts of this research include reducing financial burdens on the health care system, improving social participation and population health, and improving quality of life for millions of Americans. “Primary care clinicians can now start the conversation about cognitive health with…
New monoclonal antibody therapies targeting beta-amyloid deposition in the brain have shown success in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, though the risk of serious side effects necessitates careful evaluation and discussion before initiating treatment.. In January 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave accelerated approval to lecanemab, which goes by the brand name…
Neck injuries are common among athletes. When assessing the nature of a neck injury, valuable diagnostic tools include considering any neurologic component and comparing the initial symptoms with the current symptoms, according to Jeffrey L. Gum, M.D., a spine and orthopedic surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine. A video of the event or an eyewitness account…