Kentucky Health

Dr. Wayne Tuckson reviews topics from the past year with Louisville Public Media health reporter Morgan Watkins.

Susan Reed and Jason Berkowitz talk about the "Stories in Our Minds" project at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum.

Bart Irwin, Ph.D., talks about the impact of proposed Medicaid changes on safety net facilities.

Bariatric surgeon Joshua P. Steiner, M.D., FACS, FASMBS, discusses best practices for treating overweight patients.

Peter J. Giannone Jr., M.D., talks about neonatology.

Surgical oncologist Michael Egger, M.D., MPH, discusses sarcomas.

Kentucky Medical Association President Jiapeng Huang, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the "Small STEPS, Big IMPACT" health campaign.

Colon and rectal surgeon Sandy Kavalukas, M.D., discusses the changing demographics of colon cancer.

Shoulder specialist Caleb Davis, M.D., discusses shoulder injury prevention, treatment and recovery.

ICU Recovery Specialist Ashley Montgomery-Yates, M.D., discusses post-ICU care.

Registered Dietitian Karen McNees, R.D., Ed.D., talks about dietary options.

Shivani Parikh, M.D., and Hillary Simon, D.O., discuss endometriosis, a debilitating but treatable condition when properly diagnosed.

Physical therapist Elizabeth Murphy, D.P.T., discusses ways we can help preserve our mobility and prolong our ability to live independently.

Ophthalmologist David Strickland, M.D., discusses cataract and lens refractive surgery.

Neurologist David Robertson, M.D., and patient advocate Yvette Cabrera-Rojas discuss multiple sclerosis.

If we get a respiratory infection, what anti-infective agent should we take? Pharmacist Angela Sandlin, Pharm.D., discusses antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals.

Endocrine surgeon George Taylor, M.D., discusses treatment for endocrine tumors.

Nick Heebner, Ph.D., ATC, talks about fitness and injury prevention.

Wendy Jackson, M.D., a pediatric and adolescent obstetrician-gynecologist, offers insights into gynecological health for girls and young women.

Mansi M. Shah-Jadeja, M.D., talks about thoracic surgery.

Bethany Hodge, M.D., discusses the changes in pediatrics, addressing the new challenges of treating the health of children and adolescents.

The mortality rate from breast cancer is going down, but the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer is going up. Oncologist Laila Agrawal, MD, discusses breast cancer with Dr. Tuckson.

Classifying addiction as a disease can allow for better outcomes for patients. James Murphy, MD, discusses the treatment of addiction.

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mark Burns talks about serious respiratory illnesses.

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Sumedha Rao, an expert in urban sustainability.

Join host Wayne Tuckson, MD, for a look back at highlights from Season 20 of Kentucky Health.

Gastroenterologist Loretta Jophlin, MD, talks about the complexities of artificial sweeteners with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Host Wayne Tuckson, MD, and Kentucky Medical Association President Evelyn Montgomery Jones, MD, discuss her goals as KMA leader and an initiative that educates patients about small steps to take in their everyday lives that make a positive impact on health.

Rhinologist Thomas Higgins, MD, talks about phlegm and nasal mucus and what their color can tell us about our health with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Veterinarian Jessie Lay, DVM, talks about industrial meat production and risks for zoonotic diseases with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Gastroenterologist Thomas Abell, MD, discusses gastrointestinal dysmotility with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Surgeon Jeffrey Gum, MD, discusses ways to control pain without opioids with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Daniel J. Conklin, PhD, discusses airborne toxins and heart disease with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Mateo Bernal, OMD/DOM, LAc, and Martin Huecker, MD, discuss alpha-gal syndrome.

Four viruses have risen since November 2024, creating a "quad-demic." Mark Burns, MD, discusses the current infectious climate.

John Chenault, PhD, discusses the socio-political side of health.

Arnita Gadson, executive director of the West Jefferson County Community Task Force, discusses environmental justice.

Allison Adams, RN, MPA, president and CEO of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, discusses making good healthcare choices.

Kevin Martin, MD, discusses Medicaid coverage in Kentucky.

Kevin Martin, MD, joins host Wayne Tuckson, MD, to unravel the mystery of Medicare.

Psychologist Lindsey Jasinski, PhD, and Marc Woods, DNP, discuss EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing), which helps people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Sara Police, PhD, an associate professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, discusses the intestinal microbiome.

Shaun Mohan, MD, discusses cardiac arrest and the use of automated external defibrillators.

When faced with an illness do you want nuances or absolutes when deciding a course of treatment? Avery Kolers, PhD, discusses health care ethics.

Manda M. Maley, MD, talks about venous and lymphatic disease.

Bart Darrell with HealthForce Kentucky talks about increasing the healthcare work force in the state.

Naureen Narula, MD, talks about coal workers' pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung.

Urogynecologist Johnnie Wright Jr., MD, talks about repairing the failing pelvic floor.

Patrick Hannon, PhD, talks about the effects of environmental pollution on women's reproductive health.

Matthias Loebe, MD, PhD, discusses cardiac transplantation.