USA In The News

Dr. Amit Dwivedi Named Chief, Vascular Surgery, UofL Department of Surgery

USA Vascular Surgeon Dr. Amit Dwivedi Associate Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapeutics, has been named Chief
 of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapeutics. Read more here.

SSO Joins Fight on Cancer Drugs Shortage

The Society of Surgical Oncologists has joined in the fight to end nationwide cancer drugs shortage. Read more here.

USA Adds Two Top-Notch Surgeons

Dr. Eric Davis and Dr. Keith Miller join University Surgical Associates. Read more here

Endocrine Surgery Specialist Expands Services to East End

University Surgical Associates Endocrine Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist Dr. Amy Quillo is now seeing patients on the East End at Norton Brownsboro. Read more here.

Dr. Garrison selected for Excellence in Research Award

USA General Surgeon Dr. Richard Neal Garrison has been selected for the Jewish Hospital and St. Mary's Foundation Excellence in Research Award! He will be recognized for this award at the 2012 Doctors' Ball in October.

USA Surgeons & Staff Participate in Mini Marathon to Bring Awareness to Owen's Wish

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The first International Paired Kidney Donor Exchange in America.

A Paired Kidney Donor Exchange chain is a type of “paying it forward," said USA Transplant Surgeon Dr. Michael Hughes, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Transplantation.

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Drs. Glenda Callender and Amy Quillo on WHAS's Great Day Live

USA surgical oncologists and endocrine surgeons Drs. Glenda Callender, and Amy Quillo were on WHAS's Great Day Live this morning. View their segment here! www.whas11.com.

USA Surgeon, Dr. Eric Davis featured in the New York Times.

USA surgeon Dr. Eric Davis, who is currently completing a transplant fellowship at Mt. Sinai, and Dr. Sander Florman, Mt. Sinai transplant surgeon and son of USA Plastic Surgeon Dr. Larry Florman, did a kidney transplant for brothers who would not otherwise been able to have it done. The New York Times featured this story. Dr. Davis will return to Louisville in July and join USA’s transplant group.

USA Surgical Oncologist Dr. Kelly McMasters Gets Results in National Fight Against Drug Shortages

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Doctors McMasters and Goldstein recognized by Business First

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Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn on colorectal cancer prevention

USA Otolaryngologist Dr. Toni Ganzel, Professor of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, and Senior Associate Dean for Students and Academic Affairs, has been named interim dean of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, effective March 20. For more information, click here: www.bizjournals.com

Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn on colorectal cancer prevention

USA Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn, Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, is featured in today's Courier-Journal. www.courier-journal.com

Dr. Marvin Morris and peripheral artery disease on WAVE3

USA Vascular Surgeon Dr. Marvin Morris, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapeutics, spoke with WAVE3 anchor Scott Adkins about risks and treatments for peripheral artery disease on Saturday, Feb. 18. To watch the interview, please visit: http://youtu.be/Tt4nToRYzOC

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.