June 6, 2017  Issue 34  
Compassion and Leadership Skills Evident in Her Community Involvement  

Abby Baumgartle has a desire to serve her community as a physician. But she’s already making a difference as a second year medical school student at the University of Louisville.

She’s prepared and served meals for the homeless, provided medical care for refugees and helped organize an event to raise money for people in an addiction recovery program. 

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KBML Working on Regulations Related to Laws from 2017 Legislative Session  

The 2017 session of the Kentucky General Assembly has come to a close and the laws passed by legislators will soon take effect. The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has been working to implement statutory changes from the session.

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Surgeons’ Pursuit of Minimally Invasive Techniques Featured

KMA members Jonathan Kraut, M.D., thoracic surgeon with Baptist Health Louisville, Robert Linker, M.D., thoracic surgeon with Baptist Health Louisville and Michael Bousamra, M.D., thoracic surgeon with Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind. were featured in MD-Update for their pursuit of minimally invasive techniques (see pages 10-12).
Pulmonologist’s Approach to Lung Cancer Highlighted

KMA member Mahmoud Moammar, M.D., KentuckyOne Health Pulmonology Associates, was featured in MD-Update for his approach to lung cancer screening (see page 13).
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