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USA In The News
Current News | News Archive
Dr. Frank Miller Oversees Surgical Training Project in Malawi on behalf of Physicians for Peace
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Trauma surgeon
Dr. Frank Miller, Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, recently returned from overseeing a Physicians for Peace medical training project at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Physicians for Peace, an international non-profit based in Norfolk, VA, has recently assumed responsibility for recruiting volunteers to serve as surgical faculty overseeing the Malawi hospital’s Surgical Intern Training (SIT) Project. Dr. Miller was the first volunteer surgeon sent by Physicians for Peace to lead the training at this large (1,000+ bed) hospital. Read more here.
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Dr. Franklin Star of New UofL Commercial
USA Surgeon
Dr. Glen Franklin Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgeon, and Medical Director for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Burn Unit at University of Louisville Hospital, is featured in a new ULH commercial about his role as a trauma surgeon. He also is featured in ULH’s “Sharing Our Story” blog. To view the commercial and read the blog, please go to:
http://stories.uoflhealthcare.org.
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Dr. Chandran Named Medical Director of Voice Care Center
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University Surgical Associates ENT
Dr. Swapna Chandran Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, has been named Medical Director of the Norton Voice Care Center. Dr. Chandran is a voice fellowship-trained ENT. She specializes in adult and pediatric voice disorders, adult and pediatric upper aerodigestive disorders, intracapsular tonsillectomy and general pediatric ENT. She also has completed a pediatric ENT fellowship. To learn about the Norton Voice Care Center, please visit www.nortonhealthcare.com/voicecare. To make an appointment with Dr. Chandran, please call 502.583.8303.
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Dr. Potts Named Fellow of Otolaryngic Allergy
University Surgical Associates ENT
Dr. Kevin Potts has been named a Fellow of Otolaryngic Allergy by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. This is a significant accomplishment, and Dr. Potts is only one of a handful of fellows of Otolaryngic Allergy in region. Read more here.
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Dr. Charles Scoggins Named Medical Director of University Physicians Associates Services, Inc.
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University Surgical Associates Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Charles Scoggins has been named Medical Director of University Physicians Associates Services, Inc. UPA is made up of more than 500 doctors and dentists, all members of the University of Louisville School of Medicine faculty, who work together to care for patients from prenatal days to the senior years. As Medical Director, Dr. Scoggins will manage all credentialing of the UPA physicians. Read more here.
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Dr. Bumpous Named Surgical Co-Chair to National RTOG Clinical Trial
University Surgical Associates’ ENT Dr. Jeffrey Bumpous, J. Samuel Bumgardner Endowed Professor and Chief,
Division of Otolaryngology, has been named the Surgical Co-chair to a national RTOG Clinical trial: Tryhard: A Phase II, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Lapatinib (Tykerb®) For Non-HPV Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer With Concurrent Chemoradiation. Read more here.
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University Surgical Associates is Pleased to Welcome Three Outstanding New Surgeons
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Dr. Matthew Benns
Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn
Dr. Erica Sutton
Read more about this story here.
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University Surgical Associates to begin accepting Humana Again October 1
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University Surgical Associates (USA) is pleased to announce that University Physicians Associates and Humana Inc. have reached a new agreement. As a result, USA will begin to accept patients with Humana insurance again Oct. 1, 2011. We apologize for any inconvenience and are pleased to be able to better serve you. USA physicians look forward to once again providing care for Humana members. If you have any questions, please call 502.583.8303.
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Dr. Jason Smith Featured in Story on WAVE-3 About Victims of Violence
USA surgeon Dr. Jason Smith is featured in a very touching story about
victims of violent crimes and the loved ones they leave behind. View the
story at
www.wave3.com.
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Renowned Melanoma Expert Dr. Kelly McMasters Discusses FDA's
approval of skin cancer drug Zelboraf
Dr. Kelly McMasters is quoted in an article on ABCNews. com about the
FDA's approval of skin cancer drug Zelboraf. Visit:
http://abcnews.go.com.
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Dr. Yancey Featured In Courier-Journal Story About Her About Volunteer Work
USA Vascular Surgeon Dr. Andrea Yancey was profiled in the Courier-Journal
about her volunteer work in Landstuhl, Germany helping treat wounded
military men and women out of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. To read to
story, go to:
www.courier-journal.com.
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Ten USA Surgeons Recognized As ‘Top Doctors’ By U.S. News & World Report
According to U.S. News and World Report, physicians selected as "Top
Doctors" have been "nominated by their peers and named to a highly selective
list of America's top physicians by achieving national recognition for
outstanding work." Read more about this story here.
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USA Vascular To Treat Patients at Floyd Memorial Hospital
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University Surgical Associates is excited to announce that its vascular surgeons now will be treating patients at Floyd Memorial Hospital in Southern Indiana.
USA Vascular Surgeons are a team of renowned leaders in vascular surgery and minimally invasive endovascular therapy. They provide compassionate care and treatment for a broad spectrum of circulatory disorders, including peripheral vascular and aortic disease, carotid disease, vein disorders and thrombophlebitis.
To refer a patient or to learn more, please call 502.583.8303.
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Surgical Oncologist Dr. Kelly McMasters, Renowned Melanoma Expert, Discusses New
Sunscreen Labels
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USA Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Kelly McMasters, Chairman of the Department of Surgery at UofL and renowned
Melanoma expert, is quoted in today's Courier-Journal article about new sunscreen
labels. To view the article, please go to the Features section at www.courier-journal.com.
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Dr. Scoggins Named Vice Chairman of UofL Department of Surgery
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USA Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Charles Scoggins has been named Vice Chairman for Operations and Finance
for the Department of Surgery at University of Louisville. Surgeon
Dr. J. David Richardson remains Vice Chairman for Education and Faculty
Affairs for the department.
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Dr. Tobin Receives Leonard Tow Award for Humanism in Medicine
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Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Gordon Tobin received the 2011 Leonard Tow Award for Humanism in Medicine
from the Arnold Gold Foundation on May 13, 2011. Dr. Tobin has led many medical
missions to third world countries and focuses on burn care education and establishing
burn units in hospitals of undeveloped countries. Dr. Tobin is President of the
Kentucky Medical Association and is active in improving access to care in medically
under served regions of Kentucky.
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Richardson named Ephraim McDowell Physician of the Year
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USA General Surgeon
Dr. J. David Richardson has been named the Ephraim McDowell Physician of
the Year by the Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Healthcare Foundation. Dr. Richardson
will be recognized and presented the award at the 2011 Doctors’ Ball in Oct. 29.
The 2011 Doctors’ Ball will be held at the Marriott Downtown Louisville.
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USA Otolaryngologists Present Study that Shows Neck Dissection Effective in Patients
with Residual Neck Cancer
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University Surgical Associates Otolaryngologists have found that neck dissection
is effective in treating patients with residual head and neck cancer. These findings
are significant because the most effective treatment of the neck has not been well
defined. Learn more about
the new findings here.
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Dr. Charles Ross, University of Louisville Chief of Vascular Surgery, leads
USA Vascular Group in Carotid Artery Stenting.
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Carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy represent complementary options
which are used to treat carotid arterial blockages in the neck to prevent stroke.
Learn more about
Carotid Artery Stenting here.
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McMasters Publishes New Book
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Dr. Kelly McMasters’ book,Hepatocellular Carcinoma, has just been published.
To read about the book or purchase it, please go to http://www.springer.com/. Dr. McMasters is a world-renowned
surgical oncologist with University Surgical Associates and the Sam and Lolita Weakley
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at University of Louisville.
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Seven Top-Notch Physicians Join University Surgical Associates
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University Surgical Associates continues to build on its tradition of excellence.
Click here to learn more about the new physicians
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University Surgical Associates Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Kelly McMasters is quoted in an ABC.com article about targeted gene
therapy for melanoma. To view the story, please visit: ABC.com.
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Department Faculty Named Top Surgeons in Louisville Magazine
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Several Department of Surgery faculty members were named Top Surgeons in their field
by their peers, according to a Louisville Magazine Survey. The results were published
in the magazine's August edition.
Read more about the Louisville Magazine Survey. |
Fox41 features Dr. Martin with NanoKnife®
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Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Robert Martin was featured in a story about the groundbreaking NanoKnife®
IRE System, which he has been using on patients since last fall. Click here for the story, which ran in Fox41 July 6:
(click on the video on the right side of the screen to view)
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Dr. McMasters receives CTSPGP Award to develop a prognostic system incorporating
gene signatures
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Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Kelly McMasters and his research team have been granted a Clinical &
Translational Science Pilot Grant Program’s Innovative Translational Research Award
to “Develop a prognostic system incorporating gene signatures in melanoma patients
with positive sentinel lymph nodes.”
Click here to learn more about the McMasters award.
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Dr. Galandiuk receives CTSPGP award to develop a method for the diagnosis of inflammatory
bowel disease-associated cancer
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Colorectal surgeon
Dr. Susan Galandiuk and her research team have been granted a Clinical &
Translational Science Pilot Grant Program’s Advanced Translational Research Award
to develop a “Method for the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated
Cancer.”
Click here to learn more about the Galandiuk award.
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Dr. Martin receives CTSPGP Award to study the connection between Barrett’s esophagus
and esophageal cancer
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Dr. Robert Martin has been awarded a Clinical and Translational Science
Pilot Grant Program award to study the progression of Barrett’s esophagus into esophageal
cancer.
Click here to learn more about the Martin award.
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Dr. McMasters Awarded Grant from the Melanoma Research Foundation
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Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Kelly McMasters and his research team have been awarded a $200,000 grant
from the Melanoma Research Foundation to study gene expression patterns in the lymph
nodes of patients whose melanoma has not spread beyond the primary site.
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Voice specialist and pediatric and adult otolaryngologist
Dr. Swapna Chandran was on NPR's State of Affairs Monday, April 12. Listen to the show by clicking here.
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Dr. Bradon Wilhelmi, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon, will be featured
on Inside Talk on Plastics on Insight-TV channel 11 and Insight channel 246 beginning
Friday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. The show will air again every night at 7:30 p.m. until
April 11.
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Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Kelly McMasters appeared on WAVE 3 Listens Thursday, April 1 with Drs.
Jesse Roman and Jason Chesney. They discussed Clinical Trials: What, Why and How.
Please click here
to view the show.
Click here to learn more about Clinical Trials offered by USA.
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Two USA surgical oncologists were among the 21 leaders from University of Louisville
Health Sciences Center named as this year’s most influential health care business
leaders in Greater Louisville, an honor bestowed annually by Business First Magazine.
The honorees from USA were Drs.
Kelly McMasters and
Richard Goldstein.
The honorees were recognized Monday, March 8, at a reception at Theater Square Marketplace,
and their names appear in Business First’s special Partners in Health Care issue,
published March 12.
Honorees must be nominated and must answer several questions related to their roles
within their organization, greatest accomplishments within the past year, sage advice
for life and goals they have yet to achieve. The UofL winners were among 173 total
recipients of the distinction.
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Dr. Jeffrey Jorden, Colorectal surgeon, was recently featured on WAVE3 Listens.
He discussed how he is using advanced technology to help his patients. Click here to view Dr. Jorden's segment.
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USA Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Kelly McMasters delivered the Presidential Address at the 2010 SESC
Annual Scientific Meeting Sunday, Feb. 21. Dr. McMasters’ talk was titled “Honor,
Duty and Purpose in Surgery.”
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Dr. Glen Franklin Named the Region 11 Donation Champion
Dr. Glen Franklin, trauma and critical care surgeon, was named the Region
11 Donation Champion for outstanding work in the field of organ donation at the
Health Resources and Services Administration’s Organ Donation Collaborative meeting
in Dallas. There are only 11 Donation Service Area Regions, and Region 11 includes
the entire southeastern USA. Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh and Chris
Klug, Olympic Bronze medalist in snowboarding who won his Olympic medal just months
after receiving a liver transplant presented the award to him.
Read more about Dr. Franklin's organ donation award.
Dr. Michael Marvin Named Chief of the Division of Transplantation
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Dr. Michael Marvin, Transplant Surgeon and Director of Liver Transplantation
at Jewish Hospital and at the University of Louisville, has been named Chief of
the Division of Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at the University of
Louisville School of Medicine. Under his guidance, the Liver Transplant Program
set a record for the state of Kentucky with 54 liver transplants performed in 2009.
No program in the state has ever performed this many transplants.
Read more about Dr. Marvin and the Transplant Program. |
Dr. Tobin Named President-elect of Kentucky Medical Association
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Dr. Gordon Tobin, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon, has been named President-elect
of the Kentucky Medical Association, a professional organization for physicians
throughout the Commonwealth. The KMA works on behalf of physicians and the patients
they serve to ensure the delivery of quality, affordable healthcare. Members of
the KMA share a mission of commitment to the profession and service to the citizens
of this Commonwealth that extends across rural and urban areas. Dr. Tobin served
as Vice Chairman of the KMA Board of Trustees in 2008-2009.
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Dr. Galandiuk Named President-elect of Society of Pelvic Surgeons
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Dr. Susan Galandiuk, colorectal surgeon, has been named President-elect
of the Society of Pelvic Surgeons.
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USA Surgeons Named "Top Docs" by their peers
Several USA surgeons were named “Top Docs” in their specialty as voted upon by their
peers, according to Louisville Magazine.
Every other year, the magazine sends out questionnaires to the 2,000-plus members
of Greater Louisville Medical Society. The survey asked: “If you or a member of
your family were in need of medical care or treatment, who among the Louisville-area
physicians would you choose to provide medical care in the following specialties?”
Read more about USA's Top Docs.
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USA is in the TOP 10 PERCENT in Patient Satisfaction!!!
University Surgical Associates recently attained the 92nd percentile in overall
patient satisfaction. The results were based on Press Ganey’s patient satisfaction
surveys given to patients from January – May 2009. They were the highest earned
by a UofL practice group.
“Customer service is extremely important to us,” said USA CEO Tim Crockett. “We
strive to always practice the Golden Rule and treat our patients as we would want
to be treated if we were in their place. In addition to providing them with the
best surgical care possible, they deserve to be treated with dignity and compassion.”
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Dr. Jason Smith Awarded Prestigious Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Research Scholarship
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Dr. Jason Smith, USA general, trauma and critical care surgeon, has been
awarded the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Research Scholarship sponsored
by Wyeth Laboratories for the 2010 academic year. This prestigious award is selected
nationally from more than 50 applicants. Read more about Dr. Smith's award.
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Dr. Susan Galandiuk Named Honorary Professor at Barts & London School of Medicine
and Dentistry
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Dr. Susan Galandiuk, USA colorectal surgeon, has been recommended and approved
as Honorary Professor of Translational Surgical Research in the Blizard Institute
of Cell and Molecular Science, within Barts & London School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Queen Mary, University of London. September 7, 2009 through September 6, 2011.
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