
UK Dept of Surgery
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The UK Department of Surgery is committed to providing the finest in patient surgical care, training new generations of surgeons, research, and leadership.
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https://surgery.med.uky.edu/ 04-10-2019 13:23:50
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Kids Wanna Know, a new weekly video series from Kentucky Children's, features different care providers answering burning questions about themselves and the work they do every day. Dr. Scottie Day, Physician in Chief of Kentucky Children's Hospital, kicked things off!

A new study published by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (Markey Cancer Center) researchers suggests that a common steroid could be used to reduce unwanted side effects of radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Learn more: uknow.uky.edu/research/marke…


Congratulations to Jitesh Patel, MD, MBA, FASCRS. Dr. Patel has recently been named Division Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery in the University of Kentucky Department of Surgery beginning in October. UK Colon and Rectal Surgery UK HealthCare UK General Surgery Residency Program medicine.uky.edu/departments/su…










IN MEMORIAM: Alfred Byron Young, MD, FACS - former Chair of the UK Departments of Surgery and Neurosurgery passed away January, 2025. Among notable accomplishments, his leadership led to UK Surgical Education being ranked top 5 '80s-'90s. UK General Surgery Residency Program medicine.uky.edu/departments/su…



