Understanding Statin Therapy

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.  Learn more about Terra Armstrong, MS, LGC 

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

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.  Learn more about Alexis Showalter D’Arsie, OD, FAAO  Learn more about Dr. Courtney Couch  Learn more about Erica Ballard, OD 

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.

Dr. Edward Cantu, a nationally recognized thoracic surgeon specializing in lung transplantation and pulmonary disease at the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, discusses UK HealthCare's new Lung Service Line, launched as part of our increased efforts to help people living with lung disease.

Dr. Peter Haigh, a non-invasive cardiologist at the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, discusses heart valve disease as well as UK HealthCare's valve program, a newly structured approach to treating patients.  Learn more about Peter Haigh, MD

Erica Marnatti, an APRN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in UK HealthCare's Women’s Health Internal Medicine Clinic, joins the show to discuss the recent lifting of "black box" warnings on hormone replacement therapy.  Learn more about Erica Marnatti, APRN, MSCP