Baptist Health Adds New Physicians
LOUISVILLE Jonathan Weeks, MD, board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group. Weeks focus is on maternal-fetal medicine care, from the assessment of fetal growth and wellbeing to the diagnosis and management of nonroutine pregnancy. His professional training began at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed a residency at Naval Hospital Oakland in California and a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at the University of California Irvine and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Weeks is a fellow of the ACOG and a member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the Greater Louisville Medical Society, the Kentucky Medical Association, and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
LEXINGTON David Redinger, MD, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group Behavioral Health, at Baptist Hamburg. His areas of focus include depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Redinger is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Florida and his addiction psychiatry fellowship at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Addiction & Adult Psychiatry.
LEXINGTON Yuri Boyechko, MD, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology. He provides comprehensive treatment for cardiovascular disorders, as well as preventive care and treatment for coronary artery disease. Boyechko is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where he completed his residency in internal medicine. He completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Tennessee Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute. He has received national board certification in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine.
Electrophysiologist Uses New Device
LOUISVILLE Baptist Health Louisville had a significant advancement in cardiac care with the successful implantation of the first leadless atrial pacemaker, AVEIR AR pacemaker by Abbott, performed by electrophysiologist Dr. Kevin Parrott. Leadless pacemakers differ from traditional pacemakers in that they do not require pacing lead wires to run from a pacemaker generator battery implanted under the skin on the chest wall through blood vessels to the heart. Leadless pacemakers, instead, are placed directly into the heart tissue. Eliminating the cardiac leads is associated with fewer long-term complications of pacing therapy such as system failure and infection. Parrott is enthusiastic about the procedure, “This new technology allows us to better tailor our approach to each patient’s unique needs, and completes our portfolio of options for our patients.” The implantation took place at Baptist Health Louisville’s advanced cardiac care facility.
Lexington Clinic’s Dr. Thomas Slabaugh Recognized As Axonics Center of Excellence
LEXINGTON Lexington Clinic announced that urologist Thomas Slabaugh, Jr., MD, has been recognized as an expert at treating bladder and bowel dysfunction with innovative Axonics Therapy. Slabaugh’s designation as an Axonics Center of Excellence recognizes his and Lexington Clinic Urology’s expertise with Axonics Therapy and dedication to improving the lives of patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Axonics Therapy stimulates the sacral nerve through sacral neuromodulation, which restores normal communication between the brain and the bladder. Axonics Therapy has been clinically proven to provide rapid and long-lasting relief of symptoms associated with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Lexington Clinic Welcomes New Sports Medicine Physician
FRANKFORT Lexington Clinic welcomed Justin Hayes, MD, to its Orthopedics – Sports Medicine department. A graduate of University of Kentucky and the UK College of Medicine, Hayes is board certified in sports medicine and family medicine. He has significant experience covering athletic teams from high school to professional levels and offers specialized care for athletes and active individuals.
Hayes offers a wide variety of services, and specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of sports-related and general musculoskeletal conditions, including care for injuries and disorders of the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments. He also offers ultrasound-guided procedures to relieve pain caused by musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, with a focus on providing effective care for arthritis with minimally invasive treatments. Hayes will be based in Frankfort at Lexington Clinic Orthopedics – Sports Medicine office located at 101 Medical Heights Drive