UK HealthCast

Dr. Pierluigi Porcu, chief of Hematology and Cellular Therapy at the UK Markey Cancer Center, discusses what cellular therapy is, how it's transforming care for patients and what it can allow for going forward in cancer treatment. 

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Dr. Gopalkumar Rakesh discusses UK HealthCare's SMART Clinic — what is it exactly, who does it help, and why it matters for mental health care in Kentucky. 

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Where do I turn for survivorship care, what does it include, and how do I get connected?

Dr Julie Lang, breast cancer surgeon and medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Center at the UK Markey Cancer Center, talks about growing the dynamic program and how the breast center is prioritizing the needs of patients and primary care doctors to get patients access into our breast care center in a timely manner.

UK Markey Cancer Center's Terra Armstrong, MS, LGC explains how hereditary cancer syndromes are identified and why that information matters for your health and relatives. 

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Dr. Lucas Shelton, medical director of UK HealthCare Primary Care Frankfort, answers questions about statin therapy. 

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Dr. Sally Mathias, a neurologist and epileptologist at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, joins us to discuss epilepsy in older people. How prevalent are seizures in the elderly population and what most commonly causes them? Dr. Mathias also discusses her unique role helping veterans with epilepsy in the Lexington VA Healthcare system.

Providers from UK HealthCare Advanced Eye Care discuss the services available to individuals with low vision. 

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Dr. Lucas Shelton joins UK HealthCast to discuss statin therapy — what is it and what are some common misconceptions about statins?

Dr. Austin Stone joins the podcast to discuss his recent experience with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Traveling Fellowship and how that impacts the Kentuckians he treats.