As a medical oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute, I’ve seen remarkable advances in how we treat lung cancer. Lung cancers caught early can now often be successfully treated. Unfortunately, Kentucky has a massive lung cancer problem. We have the highest rate of lung cancer in the nation, and we rank 45th among the 49 states…
Insulin administration has advanced well beyond the “old school” delivery with a vial and syringe. Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus cared for at Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, are often prescribed a prefilled insulin pen with a choice of dosing…
Studies have shown patients with diabetes who have poorly controlled blood sugar are more likely to have more adverse outcomes after elective surgery. At the same time, patients do not want to wait for spine surgery. Waiting means prolonging their pain, disability and immobility — and results in significant patient dissatisfaction. To improve surgical outcomes…
A heavyset, 51-year-old truck driver with a history of hypertension presented at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute with four months of intermittent, sharp, substernal chest pain that was exacerbated by activity and becoming increasingly frequent. Should he be evaluated with anatomic or functional testing? Updated clinical practice guidelines offer guidance on whether to choose coronary…
Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an increasingly common chronic condition seen in the primary care setting. Management is multifaceted and requires a team-based approach. Risk for A-fib increases with age and is greater if there is a family history. Modifiable risk factors for A-fib are obesity, diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and excessive caffeine or alcohol…
“Gastrointestinal cancers can occur anywhere from the esophagus to the rectum. This includes cancers of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum and anus, as well as the bile duct, pancreas and liver,” said Robert C.G. Martin, M.D., Ph.D., surgical oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute. “They include the second- and third-deadliest cancers in the United…
Jennifer O. Hockenbury, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Angela M. Jeffries, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterology Benjamin H. Lyvers, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ivory J. Shelton, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Leena Mohapatra, Ph.D. Pediatric Neurosurgery Jennifer L. Dumey, APRN Child Abuse Pediatrics Missy S Hawes, APRN Pediatrics Julianne Higdon, APRN Pediatric Cardiology Karen L. Jennings, APRN…
Janet L. Smith, M.D. Cardiology Sydney Davidson, PA-C Emergency Medicine Dara Jackson, PA-C Emergency Medicine Kacie L. Albertsen, APRN Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Jannetta Barger, APRN Emergency Medicine Roshana D. Cheek, APRN Orthopedic Surgery Maria F. Daniels, APRN Emergency Medicine Brittany R. Long, APRN Behavioral Oncology
Different substrate mapping techniques are available to identify myocardial sites for catheter ablation in ventricular tachycardia (VT) patients. A recent study has for the first time looked at how well they work compared with one another. Published in the journal Heart Rhythm, the study, “Comparison of Combined Substrate-based Mapping Techniques to Identify Critical Sites for…
Rachel L. Evans, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Stephanie M. Green, D.O. Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Kelly A. Jenkins, M.D. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Michael S. Orangias, M.D. Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Sleep Medicine Huma N. Rasheed, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Zachery T. Sensing, M.D. Hospital Medicine Jennifer Smith, M.D. Pediatric Hospital Medicine Frederick J. Stocker…
Paul A. Adams, M.D. Emergency Medicine Matthew P. Allinder, M.D. Emergency Medicine Austin C. Baker, M.D. Emergency Medicine Jared S. Bass, D.O. Emergency Medicine Shannon M. Becht, M.D. Emergency Medicine Kristen Bublitz, D.O. Emergency Medicine Victoria Buescher, M.D. Internal Medicine Richard D. Carlisle, M.D. Emergency Medicine Gang Cheng, M.D. Cardiology Charlotte R. Crowley, M.D. Emergency…
After completing a pair of spinal fellowships in the latest surgical techniques and technologies, Shawn W. Adams, M.D., has joined Norton Leatherman Spine and Norton Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Adams’ fellowships covered complex adult spine, deformity and minimally invasive techniques. “I try to develop a relationship with my patients and partner with them to get the…