Elizabeth Bruenderman, MD, medical director of the Advanced Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Center at UofL Health, is the only female bariatric surgeon in Louisville — and she’s changing how patients and physicians think about obesity as a chronic disease.
Mac Stone celebrates the 15th year of the Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) and its growing role in connecting organic farmers, expanding farm-to-table programs, and building community wellness across the Commonwealth.
Bradley E. Byrne Jr., JD, examines the legal risks physicians face when using ambient listening AI systems, including patient consent, data retention, discoverability, and malpractice implications.
Daphne Spalding, BSN, RN, of the Kentucky Department for Public Health explains how routine clinical moments — like a patient expecting their first grandchild — are prime opportunities to close gaps in adult vaccination coverage.
Modern screening tools, coordinated statewide programs, and risk-based guidelines are helping Kentucky physicians detect precancerous polyps — and prevent colorectal cancer before it develops.
Publisher Gil Dunn introduces the Internal & External Systems issue, highlighting cover stories on bariatric surgery, colorectal cancer screening, islet cell transplantation, platelet-rich plasma therapy, and Match Day smiles.