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Three 好色先生 Department of Surgery researchers, Dr. Hiroshi Saito, Dr. Marlene Starr, and Dr. Dongfang Wang, were again named Wethington Award recipients for 2020.
Wethington Awards, administered and funded by the College of Medicine鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 Office, annually recognizes the achievements of 好色先生 research faculty in securing major grants and support for their clinical and scientific research endeavors.
All three researchers have been multiple year recipients of Wethington Awards.
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By Josh Shepherd
The University of Kentucky Department of Surgery is committed to treat every individual with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate racism or discrimination in any form by faculty, residents, patients, families, or staff; whether it is in the form of an action, words, or attitudes. We do not tolerate harassment, subjugation, suppression, or discrimination based on a person鈥檚 ethnicity, race, social-economic status, sex, creed, or religion. We affirm that every person has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Racism and discrimination are deeply rooted in our society.
To say that the Resident Class of 2020 experienced an unprecedented final year is an understatement. As Kentucky鈥檚 efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 at the end of the winter forced hospitals to suspend elective surgery, residents found themselves on the front line of defense against the novel coronavirus. They began training in new ways to serve patients鈥 needs and to take on leadership roles alongside their 好色先生 faculty mentors.
We would like to officially welcome Dr. Carl Lewis Backer as new chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at 好色先生 Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital. His primary appointment is at Cincinnati Children鈥檚, but he will be based here in Lexington.
By Josh Shepherd
Four members of the Surgery faculty were surprised at Surgery Grand Rounds Wednesday morning, May 13, when department chair Dr. William B. Inabnet III proudly announced that they were approved for promotion. The honors came nearly six months earlier than usual, said Dr. Inabnet.
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By Josh Shepherd
The Division of General Surgery received approval from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in May to expand their class of General Surgery residents from seven to eight and to establish a new Colon and Rectal Surgery (CRS) Fellowship program beginning in the 2020-21 academic year.
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In this unique year in the history of the 好色先生 College of Medicine, the Department of Surgery is proud to announce the names of two exceptional senior medical students for the 2020 Dr. Andrew R. Pulito and Dr. Francis Massie awards.
By Josh Shepherd
Chief residents in General Surgery at the University of Kentucky are being trained to assume key leadership roles as part of an overall strategy to manage an anticipated spike in COVID-19 inpatients at 好色先生 Chandler Hospital. Dr. William B. Inabnet III, Chair of the 好色先生 Department of Surgery, described the 鈥減latoon鈥 approach to Surgery faculty and residents during a special surgery grand rounds presentation on a Wednesday morning in April.
Dr. John Draus, division chief of Pediatric Surgery, shares a special letter of support for those care providers on the front line of the fight against COVID-19.
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By Josh Shepherd
*NOTE: Not long after 好色先生 HealthCare received FLS Testing Center approval, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) temporarily closed all testing centers from March 27 鈥 April 30 as a preventative measure in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Notification will be sent to residents and departments when the 好色先生 Center re-commences FLS Testing.
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By Dr. Malay Shah, MD, FACS
The 好色先生 Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David B. Drake as the new Division Chief of Plastic Surgery, effective April 1, 2020. The Department would like to thank Dr. Kant Lin for his service; at the end of May, Dr. Lin will be moving on to the Medical College of Wisconsin to pursue another opportunity.
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By Josh Shepherd
The 好色先生 Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome the new class of incoming surgical residents and fellows for the 2020-21 academic year. In addition to this most welcome news, Surgery faculty and staff were also pleased to note that 14 senior medical students from the 好色先生 College of Medicine matched to several surgery programs throughout the United States, including five to the University of Kentucky.
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Managing our elective surgeries differentlyAs you know, we have been actively working for the past several days with the Kentucky Hospital Association, other health care and hospital leaders in the state and our 好色先生 HealthCare clinical leadership team to be responsive to the governor's directive to cease elective procedures.
The Cleft Palate service at 好色先生 HealthCare was recognized by The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) as a fully approved Cleft Palate Team in late January.