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UK Study Examines Appalachian Kentucky’s Breast Cancer Care Disparities
It is estimated that nearly 40 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will require a mastectomy. For those patients, breast reconstruction surgery is a valuable part of comprehensive breast cancer care...
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Dr. Tim Mullett named chair-elect of the national Commission on Cancer
UK Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Tim Mullett, MD, FACS, was named Chair-Elect of the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons, during a plenary session on Sunday, October 27 at the...
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Dr. Sandra Beck serving first term on ACS Board of Governors
Dr. Sandra Beck, section head of colorectal surgery at UK, is serving her first term as a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Board of Governors. She was officially confirmed at a national meeting...
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American College of Surgeons presents UK Surgery alum International Surgical Volunteerism Award
American College of Surgeons Press ReleaseAn alumnus of the University of Kentucky General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency programs was honored by the American College of Surgeons with the...
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Posted - Nov 4Read More
UK Surgery faculty to be featured in Endocrine Surgery Masters course in New York
Three endocrine surgeons from the University of Kentucky will be among the guest faculty at the 5th New York Masters Course in Comprehensive Endocrine Surgery this December. The UK Department of Surgery is...
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Posted - Nov 1Read More
UK Plastic Surgery chief journeys to Henan province in China for clinical presentations
In mid-October, Dr. Kant Y.K. Lin journeyed to the Henan province of China to share clinical information with colleagues in Plastic Surgery and discuss the process of board certification in the United States....
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Posted - Nov 1Read More
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Joins UK’s Organ Failure and Transplant Network
Click here for UKnow articles on UK HealthCareBy Hilary Brown Sixteen years ago, Grant Lewis was diagnosed with IgA nephrothopy, a rare kidney condition that causes inflammation in the kidneys. There’s no cure...
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Posted - Oct 24Read More
New program recognizes residents for excellent teaching throughout the year
University of Kentucky third-year medical students praised the work of several dozen residents and fellows for demonstrating teaching excellence during the students’ first two surgery rotations. Those...
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Posted - Oct 10Read More
UK Surgery welcomes a new surgical oncologist and celebrates the return of a respected cardiac surgeon in October
The cascade of new faculty members joining the UK Department of Surgery continues in October with the addition of two surgeons. One is taking on her first professional faculty appointment. The other is...
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Posted - Oct 2Read More
UKnow: Markey Surgeon Fights Breast Cancer at Work – and at Home
By Allison Perry(Click Link for this and other UKnow stories)LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2019) – At just eight years old, Emily Marcinkowski already knew she wanted to be a doctor.As the only child to a single...
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Dr. Inabnet Named Chair of Department of Surgery
After an extensive and national search, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine has named William Barlow (Barry) Inabnet, III, MD, chair of the department of surgery, effective Sept. 16.As chair, Dr....
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Posted - Sep 16Read More
Dr. Emily Marcinkowski named new Director of Surgery Advanced Development for fourth year medical students
Dr. Emily Marcinkowski is the new Director of Surgery Advanced Development for fourth-year medical students. Her appointment by the UK College of Medicine Curriculum Committee became official this September....
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Dr. Margaret Griffen to be 2019 Schwartz Symposium speaker
The special guest lecturer for the sixth annual Dr. Richard W. Schwartz Memorial Lecture and Surgical Symposium on Thursday, October 17 is Dr. Margaret Mary Griffen, a member of the Inova Medical Group and...
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Posted - Aug 27Read More
Department of Surgery welcomes four faculty plus a new chair in September
Barely a month after welcoming three new faculty members to the University of Kentucky, the UK Department of Surgery prepares to welcome four additional surgeons in September, including a new Department chair....
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Posted - Aug 26Read More
UK Plastic Surgery researchers receive a pilot grant from Plastic Surgery Foundation
By Josh ShepherdThe Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) awarded a University of Kentucky research team in the Division of Plastic Surgery a $10,000 pilot research grant in support of a breast cancer related study...
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Posted - Aug 16Read More
UKnow: New Lung Nodule Clinic Helps Patients Navigate Tough Situations
By Hilary BrownClick here for original UKnow article.When Nick Nolen went to his urologist for a routine follow-up appointment, he mentioned he had a pain in his side. A series of CT scans revealed an...
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