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January/February/March 2011

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Weight loss
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n Joint replacement just
got a little easier
n Surgery provides hope for
those with epilepsy
n Know the facts about
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 Going the distance
Haitian teen undergoes lifesaving operation at Kosair Children’s
U ntil June 2010, 15-year-old Stephanie Privert’s life
consisted of sharing a tent shelter in Port-au-Prince,
Haiti, with her parents and seven siblings after their
home was destroyed by the January 2010 earthquake. To
further complicate matters, Stephanie also was living with
a life-threatening heart condition.
Stephanie’s extremely enlarged heart and leaking heart
valve caused such fatigue that she hadn’t been able to
attend school for the past two years. She was on the
verge of irreversible heart damage and a greatly shortened
lifespan.
“When Kosair Children’s Hospital was presented
with an opportunity to help Stephanie through our
partnership with the nonprofit group Healing the
Children, we didn’t hesitate to offer assistance,” said
Thomas D. Kmetz, president, Kosair Children’s Hospital
and Pediatric Services. “We arranged to provide her with a
lifesaving open-heart surgery that was
unavailable in Haiti.”
Weighing only 75
pounds, Stephanie arrived
in Louisville on June 28,
2010, with the clothes on her
back and a small handbag.
Healing the Children brought
Stephanie directly to Kosair
Children’s, where she
underwent tests that
determined she was
even more ill than the
Haitian doctors had
indicated. It was
unclear whether
she could
withstand
open-heart
surgery.
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On the cover: Lauren Berger found a weight loss plan that works for her.
See page 4.
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Five weeks later, on Aug. 3, Stephanie came through a
10-hour open-heart surgery with flying colors.
“Stephanie has made a miraculous transformation,”
Kmetz said. “She has gained weight, her energy has
returned and her heart is healing as expected. She even
started school in Louisville about a month after surgery.”
Stephanie is enjoying life in Louisville as a rejuvenated,
healthy teenager with a repaired heart. And, in typical
teenage form, she’s discovered a love for pizza – her new
favorite food!
“This wonderful success story would not have been
possible without the great compassion, strong medical
expertise and comprehensive care provided by our
dedicated pediatric cardiology team led by Erle Austin,
M.D., and Chris Johnsrude, M.D.,” Kmetz said. “In all,
Stephanie received approximately $200,000 worth of
donated care for physician and hospital services.”
–Steve Menaugh
How you can help
To assist the Privert family in rebuilding their home
and paying for Stephanie’s ongoing medical needs
after she returns to Haiti, consider making a tax-
deductible donation to Healing the Children at
www.healingthechildren.org. Designate the funds to
the “Privert Haiti Project” during the checkout process.
Expert cardiovascular services
at Kosair Children’s Hospital
Three new pediatric cardiologists were recently added
to the Kosair Children’s pediatric cardiology team to
further the hospital’s commitment to providing the highest
level of care possible to all children with heart conditions.
Brian Holland, M.D., and Mary Jyothi Matta, M.D.,
joined Pediatric Cardiology Associates with focuses
on fetal cardiology and general pediatric cardiology.
Ryan Leahy, M.D., also joined the team and focuses on
interventional cardiology.
You can help ensure other children get the
expert care they need by making a tax-deductible
donation to the Children’s Hospital Foundation at
HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com.
Stephanie Privert of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
 T here once was a time when knee or hip replacement
surgery meant spending a week or more in the
hospital, sometimes followed by time in a rehabilitation
facility, then physical therapy and home exercises.
Today, with advances in surgical techniques, pain
management and early interventions, a hospital stay
after replacement surgery may be as little as 24 hours.
For Sheritta Baker, of Jeffersonville, Ind., that was
welcome news after learning she would need both knees
replaced due to arthritis.
“Called ‘accelerated rehabilitation,’ the goal is to help
reduce pain so the patient can start physical therapy
on the day of surgery,” said Cyna Khalily, M.D.,
orthopaedic surgery. “Ours is a unique program
that makes it possible for patients to go home
Sheritta Baker, 52,
the next day. We’ve experienced very good of Jeffersonville, Ind.
outcomes and it’s very well-received.”
“With both of my surgeries, I was home
the next day,” Baker said. “The surgery is less
invasive, so I didn’t have much pain. And there’s
no comparison to healing in the comfort of my
own home.”
Anyone who needs knee or hip replacement is a
candidate for accelerated rehab. There are no age limitations
or selection criteria as long as patients are in otherwise good
health, according to Dr. Khalily.
“It’s a matter of the patient’s expectations for recovery,”
Dr. Khalily said. “Knowing what to expect before, during
and after surgery, and having a support system in place
upon their return home makes it successful.”
While accelerated rehab is not mandatory and is each
patient’s choice, the majority choose to go home. In fact, 90 percent of Dr. Khalily’s
patients are home within 48 hours of surgery.
“This is very close to outpatient total joint replacement,” Dr. Khalily said. “Home is
the best place to recover.”
Baker seconds that notion. “I recovered very quickly,” she said. “Now I can do everything
I once was able to, and I have no pain!”
–Jennifer Reynolds
Want to know more?
Learn more about accelerated rehab for knee or hip replacement at an upcoming seminar.
To register, call (502) 629-1234.
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Monday, Feb. 28 • 6 p.m. • Norton Healthcare Pavilion

Cranmer Auditorium • 315 E. Broadway

Pat Keenan, 72, of Georgetown, Ind., knee replacement with accelerated rehab

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THE WEIGHT IS OVER
Medically managing weight loss
L ike the majority of American adults, Lauren Berger
struggled with her weight nearly all her life. Feeling
defeated, a supportive friend encouraged her to explore a
new way people are finding weight loss success. One year
later and more than 50 pounds lighter, the 31-year-old
mother of three is a weight loss champion.
“I tried diets, working out, Weight Watchers – you
name it,” Berger said. “They were never anything I could
sustain. I read about medical weight loss and wondered,
‘What is it?’”
Berger learned about physicians who specialize in
treating weight loss medically.
“For many people, obesity is a chronic condition,” said
Kelley McIntyre, M.D., bariatrician. “So it makes sense
that obesity needs to be treated like a chronic condition.”
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“
“But with all the diet pill controversy, there was a
negative connotation and I was really scared,” Berger said.
“A friend encouraged me that it wasn’t going to hurt to
just go talk to a doctor and find out more.”
Berger made an appointment with Dr. McIntyre at
Norton Weight Management Services.
“She said early on, ‘Weight is something you will have
to deal with your whole life, like diabetes or any other
health condition. It’s nothing to be ashamed of,’” Berger
said. “Dr. McIntyre told me that I’m healthy now, but if I
don’t get my weight under control,
I won’t stay healthy.”
Lauren Berger, of Louisville, with Erin Brown, director of
bariatrics, at the new Norton Weight Management Center

Your journey starts here

Feeling ambitious, Berger began her medical weight
loss program the week of Thanksgiving 2009. Norton Weight
Dr. McIntyre developed a plan that included Management Center
medication, diet and exercise tailored to Berger’s
specific needs and lifestyle.
now open!

“
Each person has different
needs to be successful
I have to pay attention to food
with weight loss. Some
labels. I have to ask myself, need guidance with food
‘Am I going to get any value out and exercise plans while others
of eating this?’ If not, I’m not require surgical intervention to
going to eat it.” achieve their weight loss goals. Now
–Lauren Berger there’s one place to start – and continue
– your weight loss journey. The new
“For weight loss to be successful, it takes a Norton Weight Management Center
multidisciplinary care approach,” Dr. McIntyre said.
located near Norton Suburban Hospital
“It involves nutritional changes, behavioral changes,
exercise and possibly medication.” is the only facility of its kind in the
Berger’s plan spells out how much protein, Louisville Metro area. It offers:
carbohydrates, calories and other nutrients she needs • Weight loss seminars and
each day to lose weight but have the energy to work
educational programs
full time and maintain an active family life.
“I have to pay attention to food labels,” Berger said. • On-site physician consultations
“I have to ask myself, ‘Am I going to get any value out • Comprehensive medical weight
of eating this?’ If not, I’m not going to eat it.” management services
Is medical weight loss right for everyone?
• Pre-surgical nursing, dietary and
According to Dr. McIntyre, it’s most appropriate
for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or psychological counseling
greater, or a BMI of 27 or greater combined with • Fitness room
other medical conditions, like diabetes or high blood • Kitchen for cooking
pressure. demonstrations
“We also look at a person’s percentage of body
• Physician evaluations
fat, waist circumference and risk factors for chronic
diseases,” Dr. McIntyre said. • Physician office visits
“Individuals who are interested in medical weight • Follow-up care
loss also need to know it is not a magic bullet,” she • Post-surgery support groups
said. “It takes work and discipline, but it could be a
good option prior to considering weight loss surgery.”
For more information about the
–Jennifer Reynolds
center, call (502) 629-1234 or visit
Want to know more? NortonBariatric.com.
Come to a free seminar to learn more about medical
weight management. Call (502) 629-1234 or visit
NortonHealthcare.com/calendar to register.

Jan. 15 • 11 a.m. or Jan. 25 • 5:30 p.m.

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 The gift of life
A surgical
alternative
for treating
epilepsy

T racy Hougland is a former Title 1 teacher assistant

who learned she had epilepsy nearly 20 years ago.
“I was completely unaware of what was happening to
my body,” Tracy said. “I felt confused, weak, scared and
helpless.”
Contrary to popular belief, epilepsy is not a disease.
In fact, it’s a fairly common condition that affects
about 3 million people in the United States. Epilepsy
produces seizures that affect a variety of mental and
physical functions and are a symptom of an underlying
neurological disorder. Someone who has two or more
unprovoked seizures is considered to have epilepsy, also
called a seizure disorder.
Epileptic seizures can occur without warning.
Therefore, developing epilepsy is life-altering. When Tracy
was first diagnosed with epilepsy she was having three to
five seizures a year. Now her seizures occur five to eight
times a week and sometimes up to 10 times a day. Because
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of her ongoing epileptic seizures, Tracy has not been able

to work in years.
“Epilepsy can be an incredibly disabling condition,”
said David A. Sun, M.D., Ph.D., neurosurgery. “For
example, people who have uncontrolled seizures cannot
even drive a car.”
Although sometimes it feels like a difficult journey,
Tracy is not alone in her battle against epilepsy.
“This has been one of the most difficult things we have
ever been through,” said Tracy’s husband Bryan. “The
entire experience has been tough financially, emotionally,
physically and mentally.”
Some people with epilepsy find relief from seizures
with medication. Unfortunately, for nearly 40 percent
of all epilepsy patients like Tracy, seizures cannot be
controlled with medicine. When medicines fail or cause
intolerable side effects, patients are considered to have
medically intractable epilepsy. For many of these patients,
surgery is the only option.
“Some patients with uncontrolled seizures can be
helped to a great extent through surgical intervention,”
said Todd Shanks, M.D., neurosurgery. “During surgery
we locate where the seizures begin in the brain and
essentially remove those seizure-producing areas.”
Tracy and Bryan Hougland of Seymour, Ind.
“It was so distressful for Tracy to not know why she was
having these frequent seizures that she had experienced
since she was a child,” said Tarek Zakaria, M.D.,
epileptology/neurology. “But after we did a comprehensive
evaluation, we discovered that she has scar tissue in
the left temporal lobe, which is likely the reason for her
seizures and memory disturbances. Therefore, Tracy is
an excellent candidate for epilepsy surgery and has more
than 80 percent likelihood of being seizure-free after
surgery.”
Bryan is optimistic that his wife will find relief.
“That’s our ultimate goal,” he said. “Hopefully we can
bring some quality of life back for her.”
“Our main goal is to find the cause of seizures, treat
that cause and give back to people the gift of life,” Dr. Sun
said.
–Barrett Wilson

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State-of-the-art epilepsy monitoring unit at
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
Norton Brownsboro Hospital is home to the region’s “By gathering the latest technology and dedicated
most comprehensive epilepsy monitoring unit for adults. specialists into one center at Norton Brownsboro
Dedicated to helping diagnose and treat seizures and Hospital, we can provide patients with the safest and
epilepsy, the unit works to provide individualized treatment most effective solution,” Dr. Zakaria said.
for controlling seizures. For more information about Norton Brownsboro’s
Before patients like Tracy can become a candidate for new epilepsy monitoring unit, call (502) 629-1234.
brain surgery, they must be admitted into a specialized
inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit designed to evaluate, Want to know more?
diagnose and treat seizure disorders. Patients undergo Watch Tracy and Bryan’s story and learn more about
prolonged video electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring. epilepsy treatment at NortonHealthcare.com/epilepsy.
Video EEG provides a continuous reading of brain activity
day and night, which assists physicians in determining the
types of seizures patients experience, their origin and which
treatment options may be most successful.

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 A couple weeks after receiving
“normal” results on her annual Pap
smear, Beth Brown, 58, of Louisville,
noticed a little blood in her urine.
“I thought I had a urinary tract
infection,” Brown said. “So I started
drinking more water and cranberry
juice.”
Her primary care physician referred
Brown to a gynecologist for a biopsy that
confirmed she had endometrial cancer.
“Endometrial cancer, which occurs
in the lining of the uterus, is the most
common gynecologic cancer,” said
Mary E. Gordinier, M.D., gynecologic
oncology. “It’s also one of the most
curable when diagnosed early.”
Abnormal bleeding is usually the first
warning sign of uterine cancer, according
to Dr. Gordinier. She defines “abnormal”
three ways: increasingly heavy or
irregular periods for menstruating
women, particularly those age 35 and
older; periods that do not become lighter
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and less frequent for perimenopausal

women; and any bleeding, light spotting
or brown discharge for women once
their periods have stopped. Other
symptoms that need evaluation by
a gynecologist include pain during
urination or intercourse.
Beth Brown and Mary Gordinier, M.D. If a woman is overweight, she runs a greater risk of cancer or endometrial
hyperplasia, a precancerous condition in the lining of the uterus that also
causes bleeding, according to Dr. Gordinier. Treatment for precancer may

Endometrial include weight loss and hormone therapy; however, the condition can recur
if a more ideal weight is not maintained.

cancer
“Many women with gynecologic cancers are candidates for a less invasive
surgery using the da Vinci system,” Dr. Gordinier said. “The surgeon
controls the da Vinci for a more precise surgery, which is particularly helpful
when lymph nodes need to be removed.”
Curable when Other potential patient benefits of this approach include smaller incisions
and a faster recovery.

caught early
“I was fortunate that my cancer was caught early,” Brown said. “Dr.
Gordinier used the da Vinci and made five tiny incisions. I really didn’t have
much pain at all and went back to work in six weeks.”
Now that she is cancer-free, Brown will be seen several times a year to
have examinations and Pap smears. With endometrial cancer, if recurrence
occurs, it is usually within the first three years, so patients are watched more
closely during this time.
–Tammy Warren

Want to know more?

To learn more about da Vinci surgery for the treatment of gynecologic
conditions, visit NortonHealthcare.com/daVinci or call (502) 629-1234.
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Think it’s a HEART ATTACK?
Immediate, effective
care may save your life
H igh blood pressure troubled Louisvillian Mary
Smith. She knew she should take her medication,
but following the death of her husband last fall, she
found it difficult to take the time to visit her doctor and
get a prescription refill.
But in May, Smith woke up with the classic signs of a
heart attack. She felt constricted on the top of her body
and was sweating profusely. Her neighbor insisted on
calling 911.
“
Do not try to diagnose yourself.
And do not be in a state of denial.
Get help as soon as possible.”
–William Schmidt, M.D.
“I didn’t think it was a heart attack because the pain
was on my right side,” Smith said.
Paramedics performed an EKG en route and
transmitted it to Norton Audubon Hospital, which
confirmed she was having an acute
myocardial infarction (heart attack).
William Schmidt, M.D., cardiology,
was standing ready for Smith’s arrival
and accompanied her to the heart
catheterization lab, along with a team
of other hospital staff prepared for
such emergencies.
The heart catheterization
procedure showed one artery
was blocked 100 percent.
Dr. Schmidt performed a
balloon angioplasty to
clear the blocked artery
and added a stent to
keep the artery open.
Mary Smith of Louisville
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Dr. Schmidt’s lifesaving procedure that day set a record
for heart catheterization procedures at Norton Audubon:
12 minutes from the time Smith rolled in the door until
the blocked artery was reopened.
“When they took me into that cath lab, I felt like I was
in a room full of angels,” Smith said. “I know how lucky
I am.”
Dr. Schmidt said people experiencing chest pain,
shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, arm pain and even
sometimes throat tightness may be having a heart attack,
even if they think their symptoms aren’t serious.
“Do not try to diagnose yourself,” Dr. Schmidt said.
“And do not be in a state of denial. Get help as soon as
possible.”
Want to know more?
Smith’s choice of hospitals may have saved her life. Norton
Audubon Hospital has received the highest possible
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accreditation for chest pain treatment from the Society of
Chest Pain Centers – Cycle III with PCI (percutaneous
coronary intervention). Norton Audubon is the only
hospital in the region and one of only three in Kentucky
to achieve this designation. For more information, visit
NortonAudubonHospital.com.
–Robyn Davis Sekula
Is your heart in
the right place?
February is Heart Month. Make
time to visit one of many area
events aimed at preventing
and educating the
community about
heart disease. See the
pullout calendar for
event details.
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 Caring for yourself
while caring for others
The importance of keeping
yourself healthy
D ays grew longer for Janice Baldon Gutter as
her parents grew older. Her mother, Willanna
Baldon, had diabetes, and then had a stroke. After
rehabilitation, her mother was able to live somewhat
independently, but Baldon Gutter always knew that
the phone could ring at any time.
Then her father, Virgil Baldon Sr., was diagnosed
with lung cancer, and Baldon Gutter brought
him home to live with her. She worked full time,
bookending her day with caregiving duties.
“I slept with one eye open because I had to listen for
my dad,” Baldon Gutter said. “I was always on edge.”
And meals? Too often it was fast food grabbed on
the way home, eating late or not at all. When she
discovered her parents were in their worst health,
Baldon Gutter learned she was pre-diabetic – but she
had little time or energy to do anything about it.
Her parents died in 2001 within two months of one
another. The lessons Baldon Gutter learned were so
profound that she wrote a book about her experiences
to help other caregivers, “Caregiving: A Daughter’s
Story.”
Like Baldon Gutter, more and more Americans
are caring for elderly parents, grandparents or other
relatives. About 41 percent of baby boomers are
providing care for their parents, according to a 2008
Gallup/USA Today poll.
Asking for help should be the first step in taking
good care of themselves, according to Baldon Gutter.
It’s also important to keep nutritious foods on hand.
“Plan your meals, even with prepackaged food,”
Baldon Gutter said. “Just watch your sodium.”
“If you try to do it all without professional help, you
may be sacrificing your own life,” Baldon Gutter said.
“Eventually, if you aren’t careful, your extended family
may have to care for you.
“Consider all your options,” she said. “It’s OK to ask
for and accept help, and it may save your own health.”
–Robyn Davis Sekula

Want to know more?

Come to a series of free classes at Norton Audubon
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Hospital on caring for aging loved ones. See the

pullout calendar for upcoming dates, times and topics.

Janice Baldon Gutter of Louisville

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you are
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this issue of Get Healthy

Erle H. Austin III, M.D.

pediatric cardiovascular/thoracic surgery
University Cardiothoracic Surgical
Associates

what you
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Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 583-8383

Mary E. Gordinier, M.D.

gynecologic oncology

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Norton Cancer Institute
Norton Medical Plaza – Brownsboro
Suite 300
4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 394-6350

Brian Holland, M.D.

Chris L. Johnsrude, M.D.
Mary Jyothi Matta, M.D.
Ryan Leahy, M.D.
pediatric cardiology
Pediatric Cardiology Associates PSC
601 S. Floyd St., Suite 602

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diet and exercise

Cyna Khalily, M.D.
orthopaedic surgery
Norton Orthopaedic Specialists –

B
y now you’ve probably heard you
can reduce your risk for cancer by
watching what you eat and increasing your
physical activity. This is especially true
when it comes to preventing colorectal
cancer.
“Diets high in vegetables and fruits
help reduce the risk for developing colon
cancer,” said Karen Allen, R.N., colorectal
cancer patient navigator at Norton Cancer
Institute. “Diets high in processed foods
and/or red meats have been linked with a
higher risk.”
The American Cancer Society
recommends eating a healthy diet with an
emphasis on plant sources. This includes:
• Eating five or more servings of a
variety of vegetables and fruits each
day
• Choosing whole grains rather than
processed (refined) grains
“It’s important to also choose foods and
beverages in amounts that help achieve
and maintain a healthy weight,” Allen said.
“Avoiding excessive alcohol intake also may
help lower your risk for colon cancer.”
Physical activity is just as important
as eating well. The American Cancer
Society recommends that adults get at
least 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous
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cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage. (502) 394-6390
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