The patient A 7-year-old male riding on a tractor with his father suffered a a crush injury to his left ring finger. The two were starting to ascend a hill when the boy’s finger became caught between the tractor and the trailing bushhog. The challenge All parts of the finger had been crushed, including the…
Adrian R. O’Hagan, M.D. Pediatric Pulmonology Ashley Louis, PA-C Pediatric Emergency Medicine Kimberly Hall, DNP, APRN Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Jordan Merryman, APRN Neonatology Brandi Neely, APRN Pediatric Neurology
George Gad, M.D. Hospital Medicine Jason P. McCubbin, M.D. Hospital Medicine Uchenna L. Ozor, M.D. Hospital Medicine Samantha Mitchell, PA-C Spine Surgery Jaime M. Bradley-Miller, DNP, APRN Medical Oncology Autumn N. Saez Chavez, APRN Urgent Care Kristyn Clark, APRN Urgent Care Virginia C. Evans, APRN Family Medicine Austin T. McGhee, APRN Pulmonology Lauren M. Poole,…
Accurate imaging is a crucial component of prostate cancer management for a number of reasons, including tumor localization, disease staging and detecting recurrence. Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA PET) scans offer an imaging approach that has the ability to detect recurrence earlier and enable clinicians to implement tailored treatment sooner. “PSMA imaging offers…
Pediatric epileptologists are specialized pediatric neurologists who help to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy, discover what is causing a child’s seizures and work to find an individualized management strategy considering concomitant medical issues. Referral to a pediatric epileptologist is recommended: To confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy For patients with multiple other medical conditions along with…
In addition to Botox, patients with overactive bladder and urge incontinence who have failed to improve on medication can choose from two procedures that work by modulating nerve activity: sacral neuromodulation and percutaneous nerve stimulation. Both treat overactive bladder and urinary urgency, with or without incontinence. Patients can pick the treatment that best fits their…
Reviewed by Amber L. Pendleton, M.D. Implementing the principles of trauma-informed care across a primary care team and community resources provides an opportunity to focus on adverse childhood experiences and social-care needs, with the potential to improve lifelong health. Norton Children’s Medical Group, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, embarked on a program to…
As mental health disorders can be one of the “invisible” symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), mental health care can be a part of routine MS care through the regular use of screening tools and an integrated approach to treatment, according to a recently published paper. Mood and mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, adjustment…
Reviewed by Brian M. Plato, D.O., FAHS, neurologist and headache specialist at Norton Neuroscience Institute. Migraine is a common, disabling condition among teenagers, making it difficult for them to keep up with school activities and their family and social lives, according to Brian M. Plato, D.O., FAHS, a neurologist and headache specialist at Norton Neuroscience…
Lynette Gillis, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterology Siddharth V. Jain, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Kimberly McDonald, M.D. Pediatric Genetics Janice Mahaffey, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine Holly M. Barnett, LCSW Pediatric Endocrinology Ieisha Beasley, LCSW Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Glennesha Mudd, LCSW Pediatric Gastroenterology
Alaina C. Sewell, APRN, has joined Norton Community Medical Associates – Endocrinology and is seeing patients at the practice’s Springhurst location. Alaina most recently worked as a nurse practitioner providing family care. She also has worked at Norton Immediate Care Centers; in the Norton Clinical Command Center, in the area of employee health during the…
Tamika Burrus, M.D. Stroke Neurology Joshua Wu, D.O. Sports Medicine Eric L. Xia, M.D. Infectious Diseases Jessica Cain, PA-C Neurology Steven Faddis, PA-C Cardiothoracic Surgery Kelly Joy, PA-C General Surgery Katherine K. Holland, APRN Gynecology Kevan P. McCullum, APRN Family Medicine Rachel K. Secor, APRN Family Medicine Beena Thomas, APRN Gynecologic Oncology Dre Wise, APRN…
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