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Dr. Zwischenberger presented the 2019 Schwartz Award by the Department of Surgery
In recognition of his significant contributions to medical and surgical education, nationally and at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger, chair of the UK Department of Surgery, was presented...
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Posted - Jun 14Read More
2019 Class of Chief Residents and Fellows announce post-UK plans
At the end of June, Department of Surgery chief residents and fellows will transition to advanced training or begin their professional surgical practice. Among the 2019 class, four will enter into advanced...
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Posted - Jun 4Read More
The 2019 Massie and Pulito awards announced
The annual Francis Massie and Andrew R. Pulito Awards were presented at Senior Awards Night before graduation from the University of Kentucky Medical School in May. David Keeven was presented the Massie Award...
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Posted - Jun 4Read More
Three surgery researchers honored with 2019 Wethington Awards
Three researchers from the UK Department of Surgery – Dr. Hiroshi Saito, Dr. Marlene Starr, and Dr. Dongfang Wang – were named recipients of 2019 Wethington Awards from the University of Kentucky in...
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Posted - Jun 3Read More
Surgery names new EAST and Nicholson Scholarship award recipients
Following the annual Nicholson Scholar Grand Rounds presentation, Dr. Danielle Kay (PGY 5) was recognized as the 2020 recipient of the Charles H. Nicholson Clinical Tour Fellowship and Dr. Brent Hillard (PGY 4...
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Posted - May 14Read More
UKnow: Kentucky Hospitals Join Together to Fight Opioid Epidemic
By Nancy GalvagniThe National Institute on Drug Abuse ranks Kentucky among the top 10 states with the highest opioid-related overdose deaths, and Kentucky’s hospitals are on the frontline in the fight to help...
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Posted - May 8Read More
CT Surgery welcomes Dr. Suresh Keshavamurthy to its faculty
The division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Kentucky recently welcomed Dr. Suresh Keshavamurthy, MD, FACS, FRCS Cardiothoracic surgeon, as the newest member of its faculty.Dr. Keshavamurthy...
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Posted - Apr 22Read More
2019 Saha Award for Patient Centered Care honors four
Click Here for In The Loop article and slideshowUK Healthcare recently celebrated the many facets of quality patient care its staff practices during the 2019 presentation of the Saha Awards for Patient...
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Posted - Apr 22Read More
Lexington Herald Leader: Colorectal Surgeon talks about the impact of ACA on colorectal cancer screening in Kentucky
The Lexington Herald Leader recently posted a video featuring Dr. Avinash Bhakta and his research on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on Colorectal Screening in Kentucky.Click here to view the video.
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Posted - Mar 5Read More
UK plastic surgeon and chief resident featured in front page Courier Journal story on Guatemala mission
James Liau, MD, and Duane Wang, MD of UK Plastic Surgery were among several Kentucky physicians featured in a front page story of the Sunday, February 19 Louisville Courier-Journal. The story reports on the...
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Posted - Feb 19Read More
UKnow: Meyerson Named Chief of Thoracic Surgery at UK
By Allison PerryAccomplished thoracic surgeon and nationally known educator Dr. Shari Meyerson has joined UK HealthCare as the new chief of thoracic surgery in January. Also recognized as an innovative...
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Posted - Jan 29Read More
John Draus, MD, named pediatric surgery division chief
Dr. John Draus, MD, FACS has been selected as the Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery, according to a recent announcement by Dr. Jay Zwischenberger, Chair of the Department of Surgery. In this role, Dr. Draus...
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Posted - Jan 18Read More
Department of Surgery welcomes Mandy Bucy as a new division administrator
In January, Department of Surgery Administrator Shawn Coffey officially welcomed Mandy Bucy as the new division administrator for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Dermatology.She joins the...
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Posted - Jan 18Read More
Dr. Saha named senior editor of an international research journal
Dr. Sibu Saha, a professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery at the University of Kentucky, accepted an invitation this January to serve as one of the senior editors of the International Journal...
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Posted - Jan 18Read More
KNOW: Doctors feared 'She may not make it through the night' but she proved them wrong
Though she be but little, she is fierce. From the moment she was born, Audrey Armstrong defied every expectation.Born in Morehead, Kentucky, at 41 and a half weeks, Audrey immediately began having difficulties...
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Posted - Jan 18Read More
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