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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 returning to the University of Kentucky to continue his surgical practice.
By Allison Perry
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2019) – At just eight years old, Emily Marcinkowski already knew she wanted to be a doctor.
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. Inabnet will promote the educational, clinical, and research activities of the department; collaborate across the college and university to continue interdisciplinary research, instructional programs, and institutional grants; and mentor and empower faculty and learners for success.
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.
She joins Dr. Cortney Lee as a co-director in the Department of Surgery's Medical School Education clerkships.
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 Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
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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.
By Josh Shepherd
The 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 investigating a novel therapy for soft tissue repair after radiation treatment and breast reconstruction. The study is but one example of the ways in which Plastic Surgery is having a significant impact on cancer-related research in Kentucky.
By Hilary Brown
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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 unwelcome sight – nodules on his lungs. Both his urologist and his primary care provider didn't think the nodules were cancer, so they advised him to come back in a few months for another scan.
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By Josh Shepherd
The UK Department of Surgery celebrated Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger's 12-year term as Chair of the Department of Surgery with a special recognition reception on Thursday afternoon, July 25 in Pavilion A of the UK Chandler Medical Center.
By Kristi Willett
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Physicians and staff from UK HealthCare and the Lexington Surgery Center, along with Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, celebrated the opening of a new joint facility at 2115 Harrodsburg Road. The new Lexington Surgery Center is adjacent to UK HealthCare Turfland.
By Allison Perry and Alicia Gregory
While waiting on the transplant list, most patients are extremely sick and fighting just to stay alive.
By Josh Shepherd
In addition to a new chair this year, the Department of Surgery at the University of Kentucky will welcome eight new faculty members and celebrate the return of a veteran Cardiothoracic Surgeon throughout August and September of 2019.
Joining the faculty in August are the following:
UK also ranked high performing in Aortic Valve Surgery, Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Lung Cancer Surgery
By Kristi Willett
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By Hilary Brown
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Dr. Robert DiPaolo, Dean of the UK College of Medicine, officially announced that the new chair for the UK Department of Surgery will be William B. Inabnet, MD. He will begin his term on Monday, September 16, 2019. The appointment was made on the recommendation of a committee composed of UK HealthCare and College of Medicine representatives following an extensive national search for potential candidates. The following is a copy of Dr. DiPaolo's announcement:
UK HealthCare Chief Medical Officer Phillip Chang, MD, was named to the Becker’s Healthcare list of “100 hospital and health system chief medical officers to know” for 2019.
Featured physician leaders have demonstrated a commitment to improving their organizations through leadership development, patient safety initiatives, health information technology and quality improvement.
By Josh Shepherd
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 fellowship training, four will go into full time practice, another will enter military services at Fort Campbell, and a general surgery resident plans to go into a post surgical residency program in Togo, West Africa.
Department of Surgery Class of 2019
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 and Teddy Huerta was selected as the recipient of the Andrew R. Pulito Award.