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Guest lecturer for 2017 Bruce Lucas Symposium to speak on impact of opioid epidemic on organ donation
David Goldberg, MD, MSCE, a senior fellow from the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics in Philadelphia, will be a special guest lecturer at the 2017 edition of the Bruce Lucas Hepatology and Liver...
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Posted - Sep 29Read More
The stroke program at UK HealthCare is the focus of a lecture at an international medical conference
To illustrate advanced standards of stroke care in America, Dr. Sibu Saha presented an overview of UK HealthCare’s Stroke Program at the 59th Annual Congress of the International College of Angiology (ICA) on...
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Posted - Sep 26Read More
Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. John Draus, selected as interim ACMO of Kentucky Children’s Hospital
Dr. John Draus, pediatric surgeon with the UK Department of Surgery, accepted appointment earlier this September as the interim Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for the Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH...
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Posted - Sep 21Read More
College of Medicine announces July appointment of Dr. Jing Li as Director of OVIHD
On September 1, the UK College of Medicine Dean's Office announced eight new administrative appointments, which included Dr. Jing Li, an associate professor in the UK Department of Surgery.The appointment of...
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Posted - Sep 12Read More
UKNOW: Double Lung Transplant Breathes New Life into Winchester Resident
By Allison PerryClick here for UKNOW storyGlenda Brown used to wake up suddenly in the middle of the night, starved for breath. Seeking relief, she'd race to throw open her bedroom window just to inhale a rush...
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UK welcomes a specialist in general and endocrine surgery to its faculty
The University of Kentucky’s Department of Surgery will be welcoming several new surgeons to its faculty throughout most of the summer and fall of 2017. One of the most recent to join is Dr. Reese W. Randle, a...
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Posted - Aug 14Read More
Department of Surgery announces faculty promotions
Faculty promotions for 2017 at the University of Kentucky Department of Surgery were announced on Thursday, July 27 by department chair Dr. Jay Zwischenberger. They included the following:Dr. Sandra...
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Posted - Aug 4Read More
UKnow: Pediatric heart surgery at Kentucky Children's Hospital begins with new case
By Kristi LopezLink to Original Story in UKnowLEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 4, 2017) ̶ Today 5-month-old Magdalen Wilson is a peaceful baby who watches her brothers and sisters play around her. But just a few months...
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UK HealthCare, Cincinnati Children’s Begin Pediatric Heart Surgery Program
Physicians with the UK HealthCare and Cincinnati Children’s Joint Pediatric Heart Surgery Program discussed the new program’s progress and success in providing advanced specialty care at Kentucky Children’s...
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Posted - Aug 4Read More
Two from Department of Surgery accept new positions
Lee Carol Greenwell dedicated 15 years of service to the University of Kentucky’s Division of General Surgery, and nearly two decades to the University of Kentucky; she has accepted a position outside the...
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Posted - Jul 21Read More
General Surgery residents name 2017 award honorees
During the annual General Surgery Resident Roast last June, the resident classes named the following faculty and residents for 2017 awards.AwardHonoreeBobby C. Powell Award Bobby Powell was a highly respected...
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Posted - Jul 20Read More
Dr. Cartwright earns runner-up finish in 2017 ICS research competition
Dr. Tessa Cartwright, chief fellow in the University of Kentucky’s division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, took second place honors in the 2017 Research Scholarship Competition sponsored by the International...
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Posted - Jul 18Read More
UK welcomes new member to Surgical Oncology team
In late July, Dr. Michael J. Cavnar commenced his clinical practice in Surgical Oncology and General Surgery as a faculty member with the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center and the Department of...
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Posted - Jul 17Read More
New Vascular Surgeon to begin practice at end of July
The University of Kentucky’s Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome a new surgeon, Sam Tyagi, MD, to its vascular and endovascular surgery faculty beginning in late July 2017.Though born in Canada, by the...
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Posted - Jul 13Read More
In The Loop: First annual Saha Awards recognize dedication to patient-centered care
FROM UK HealthCare IN THE LOOPClick Here for Original Story and SlideshowThe Saha Award for Patient-Centered Care, sponsored by the Saha Foundation, was established to honor health care providers who exhibit a...
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Posted - Jul 13Read More
UKnow: Family and Surgeon Work to Raise Awareness of Cleft Care, Repair Children in Third World
By Elizabeth Adams UKnowThe 20-week ultrasound appointment privileges parents to a sneak-peek of their baby growing inside the womb.First-time parents Anna (Seitz) and Evan Ciannello went into their 20-week...
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