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Colorectal Disease—Part 1
Manage episode 335221450 series 3369413
In the inaugural episode of this series, Rick Greene, MD, FACS, interviews Sandra Kavalukas, MD, a colorectal surgeon from the University of Louisville Medical Center about the management of perirectal abscess and diverticular disease, the use of fiber supplements, and the importance of engaging patients in informed decision-making.
Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals.
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About Dr. Kavalukas
Dr. Sandra Kavalukas is our newest member of the team at University of Louisville Medical Center. Originally from Pittsburgh, she came to Louisville after completing her General Surgery Residency at Vanderbilt University and Colorectal Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Her clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal and anal cancer, constipation/motility disorders, diverticulitis, and anorectal problems. She performs both laparoscopic and robotic surgery. With an academic appointment at the University of Louisville, she is involved in educating medical students as well as the clinical training of residents and fellows.
Academically, her background research is in wound healing and fibrotic/inflammatory pathways, which she intends on extending into the realm of inflammatory bowel disease as well as exploring interactions with the microbiome. She sits on numerous committees for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and is a regular manuscript reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals in the colorectal field.
19 episodes
Manage episode 335221450 series 3369413
In the inaugural episode of this series, Rick Greene, MD, FACS, interviews Sandra Kavalukas, MD, a colorectal surgeon from the University of Louisville Medical Center about the management of perirectal abscess and diverticular disease, the use of fiber supplements, and the importance of engaging patients in informed decision-making.
Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals.
#SurgicalReadings
About Dr. Kavalukas
Dr. Sandra Kavalukas is our newest member of the team at University of Louisville Medical Center. Originally from Pittsburgh, she came to Louisville after completing her General Surgery Residency at Vanderbilt University and Colorectal Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Her clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal and anal cancer, constipation/motility disorders, diverticulitis, and anorectal problems. She performs both laparoscopic and robotic surgery. With an academic appointment at the University of Louisville, she is involved in educating medical students as well as the clinical training of residents and fellows.
Academically, her background research is in wound healing and fibrotic/inflammatory pathways, which she intends on extending into the realm of inflammatory bowel disease as well as exploring interactions with the microbiome. She sits on numerous committees for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and is a regular manuscript reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals in the colorectal field.
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1 Trauma Part 1: Quality Assessment of Trauma Centers and Injury Prevention 30:40

1 Liver Surgery Part 3: Liver Malignancies and Liver Transplantation 17:44

1 Liver Surgery Part 2: Cystic Diseases, Neoplasms, and Metastatic Lesions of the Liver 20:20

1 Liver Surgery Part 1: Liver Disease and Liver Injuries 20:09

1 Vascular Surgery Part 6: Varicose Veins, Post-Thrombotic Complications, and Venous Ulcers 21:34

1 Vascular Surgery Part 5: Mesenteric and Renal Disease 21:31

1 Vascular Surgery Part 3: Venous Thromboembolism 17:42

1 Vascular Surgery Part 2: Carotid Occlusive Disease and Peripheral Arterial Disease 31:53




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