The multimedia magazine for Kentucky physicians, healthcare providers, and healthcare decision-makers. Formerly found at @MDUpdateKY.
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SB 116 changes how physicians supervise PAs in Kentucky, and lets qualified PAs prescribe Schedule II drugs.
Madeleine Loeffler of @SturgillTurner explains:
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Screenings through Kentucky's Women's Cancer Screening Program grew by over 190% from 2021 to 2025.
Stephanie Rose, MD, MPH, on what's new and who qualifies:
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A record 30 teams at Hurstbourne Country Club, and 10 UofL medical students each received a $12,500 scholarship.
The 16th GLMS Foundation Doctor's Cup:
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"It's a public health crisis."
@UofLHealth surgeon Sandra Kavalukas, MD, sees early-onset colorectal cancer in patients as young as 26. Her West Louisville research asks why:
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His patients range from "ages 2 to 98."
Joshua David Harman, new medical director of orthopedic oncology at @Norton_Health's Norton Cancer Institute, on teamwork, tumor boards, and listening:
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#Oncology #Orthopedics
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He earned a BA in English, then a second degree in math. Now he designs radiation treatment plans.
Meet Brian Alex Williams, MD, radiation oncologist in Bardstown:
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BiTE therapy, a walk-in clinic, same-day appointments, and 12 private infusion suites.
How Patrick Williams, MD, of @chisaintjoseph brings big-city cancer care to Bardstown:
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#Oncology #RuralHealth
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Robotic bronchoscopy can reach lung nodules smaller than six millimeters.
Mark Esterle, MD, on 1,000 Ion procedures at Baptist Health, and who's a good candidate:
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#LungCancer #Pulmonology
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"Can I get this pill?"
Patients came asking for Daraxonrasib by name. Rayli Pichardo, MD, of @UK_HealthCare's Markey Cancer Center on a new pancreatic cancer pill:
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Stilt walkers, pink tutus, and $36,000+ raised for mammograms and cervical cancer screenings at the 11th annual Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K:
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1,000 robotic Ion lung procedures at Baptist Health Louisville, now an Ion National Case Observation Site where physicians from other hospitals come to learn.
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Lexington's P&C Labs went fully digital in 2024, the first pathology lab in Kentucky to do it.
Now AI assists diagnosis across 44 hospitals. Our cover story:
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Issue 166, The Cancer Care Issue: AI meets pathology, 1,000 robotic lung procedures, a pancreatic cancer pill, and a new rural cancer center, with @UK_HealthCare, @UofLHealth & @chisaintjoseph.
Start here: md-update.com/2026/10/welcom…
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Coming next from MD-Update: the Cancer Care issue, covering hematology, oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, and radiation.
Stay tuned:
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Catch up on the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine issue of MD-Update: Shriners Children's at 100, robotic joints and shoulders, saving the meniscus, sports medicine, and more.
Read the full issue:
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"My hero is Dr. Kluck. He's special because he did surgery on my leg… he healed my leg so now I get to walk."
A young patient's note to a Shriners Children's Lexington surgeon. "That's why we all do this."
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"You don't have to make them wrong in order to hold your ground."
Jan Anderson, PsyD, on Door #3: I count. You count, too. How can we accommodate each other?
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Who can recover for loss of consortium in Kentucky?
• Spouses (KRS 411.145)
• Parents of a minor child (KRS 411.135)
• Minor children who lose a parent (Giuliani v. Guiler)
Adult children? Courts are being asked.
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Both from Louisville, Mark Puckett, MD, and Michael Hughes, DO, cover local sports: Ballard and Atherton high schools, Spalding University, and the Louisville Kings.
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Preserve and repair before you remove or replace.
The Joint Preservation Center and Wellward Regenerative Medicine now share a building in Lexington, and a question: how do we keep native joints working as long as possible?
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