Norton Leatherman Spine has reached a major milestone in the evolution of spine care. Jeffrey L. Gum, M.D., spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine, has become the first in the world to perform spine surgery using a next-generation robotic-assisted platform designed to deliver greater precision and accuracy than any previous technology. Dr. Gum played a…
A standardized primary care approach to knee and shoulder conditions — X-rays, a couple months of physical therapy followed by possible MRI and maybe referral to orthopedics — can prevent chronic disability as well as unnecessary imaging and referrals, according to Nyagon G. Duany, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with Norton Orthopedic…
Reviewed by Bassel Alkhalil, M.D., Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has been selected as one of only two sites in Kentucky to participate in TEAM-HF, a pioneering clinical trial that could fundamentally change how advanced heart failure is treated. The study, sponsored by Abbott and led locally by principal investigator…
The patient Patient is a 61-year-old male with a past medical history significant for mitral valve prolapse (diagnosed at age 14). He presented to a Norton Immediate Care Center location with complaints of rash on his lower legs. He had been having shortness of breath for several months after a back injury left him with…
Most pediatric neurology patients transfer to adult care between ages 18 and 23, yet there is a critical gap between transfer and transition, the long-term process of preparing patients and families for independence and self-management. For patients with neurological disorders, many of whom have intellectual or physical disabilities, this transition is particularly complex and requires…
Norton Cancer Institute has added significant clinical oncology research expertise with the arrival of Kevin T. Breen, M.D., Ph.D., who is expected to become one of the new leaders of Norton Cancer Institute’s early-phase clinical trials program. Dr. Breen brings specialized knowledge in brain cancer immunotherapy from his previous work at the National Institutes of…
Larry B. Goldstein, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Neurology at UK HealthCare, delivered a compelling presentation on stroke prevention that underscores the critical role of primary care providers in reducing stroke incidence. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, with about 795,000 new and recurrent strokes occurring…