Issue 159 - Orthopedics

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Orthopedics, Hand Surgery, Rural Orthopedics, and more...

Welcome to the orthopedic and sports medicine issue of MD-Update

SEPTEMBER IS THE best month for sports: high school, college, and professional. Baseball, football, fall soccer, golf, and tennis, with basketball right around the corner. In our experience interviewing orthopedics and sports medicine physicians, many orthopedic doctors played sports and some had sports related injuries that led them to their careers. That’s some of what you’ll find in this issue of MD-Update, starting with the unique story of Drs. Lauren, Allison, and Stephanie Boden, sisters who played sports together from childhood through college. They shared family photos with us so that we can share them with you. I hope you enjoy reading their story as well as getting to know our other featured physicians, Drs. Sanjiv Mehta, Carter Cassidy, Jonathon Lindner, and Eric Dennis.

Passing of a Healthcare Leader

Carolyn Kurtz, former EVP/CEO of the Lexington Medical Society, passed away on August 9, 2025, after a nine-year battle with cancer. I met Carolyn in 2010 when I started MD-Update. She was kind, gracious, and thoughtful. I remember her saying about doctors that “It might take them a while to get used to you because they’re not that familiar with, or comfortable with, the media.” Having Carolyn introduce me to some Lexington doctors and vouch for me was very helpful to our fledgling publication. We will have more on Carolyn in our October issue.

Chandler Dunn Update

After 20 years of playing baseball including the Cal Ripken World Series, high school, junior college, college, and the professional minor league USPBL, my son Chandler has switched over to men’s slow-pitch softball in Southern Florida. I watched him play in Georgia at a multi-state tournament. The action is fast. Hitting is ferocious. Defense is the key to winning. “Hitting is still a skill, even in slow pitch. Getting somebody out is the hard part,” Chandler says.

2025-2026 Editorial Calendar

The 2025–26 MD-Update editorial calendar is included here. When you see your specialty and you have a story to tell, contact me. If your specialty isn’t included, that’s another reason to reach out to me. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Until October, all the best,

Gil Dunn
Editor/Publisher MD-Update

Three of a Kind

Boden sisters bring new energy and teamwork to UofL Health Orthopedics Surgery LOUISVILLE It’s not every day you get to work with your sisters, and

A Date with Destiny

A twist of fate led Dr. Sanjiv Mehta to become an orthopedic surgeon BARDSTOWN Sanjiv Mehta, MD, grew up in Chandigarh, India, the son of

Craftsmanship and Compassion

Carter Cassidy, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon and department chair, leads the UK HealthCare Orthopedics team LEXINGTON Ryan Carter Cassidy, MD, says leading the UK HealthCare

Thumbs Up!

Antony Hazel, MD, hand specialist at Norton Arm & Hand Institute, specializes in unique thumb surgery LOUISVILLE People commonly ask a friend or neighbor if

The Problem Solver

Orthopedic surgeon finds his home in the mountains with mountain people PAINTSVILLE Eric Dennis, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Paintsville, Kentucky, played