Late-stage lung cancer diagnoses weigh heavily on the socially disadvantaged
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 [...]
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Staying at the forefront of insulin administration capabilities and glucose monitoring
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 [...]
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Putting patients on the fast track to better blood sugar control before surgery
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 […]
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Evaluating chest pain with anatomic or functional testing: New guidance for decision making
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. […]
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Managing atrial fibrillation in the primary care setting
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 [...]
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December 2023 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
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 […]
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December 2023 Norton Medical Group new providers
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 […]
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Comparing substrate mapping techniques for ventricular tachycardia
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 […]
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September 2023 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
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 […]
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September 2023 Norton Medical Group new providers
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 […]
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Shawn W. Adams, M.D., joins Norton Leatherman Spine
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 [...]
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November 2023 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Christie Buonpane, M.D. Pediatric General Surgery Claire E. Milligan, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychology Kathryn R. Gallegos, APRN Pediatric Neurology Austin Peters, APRN Pediatrics Corinne M. Streble, APRN Pediatric Cardiology
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