Specialties
- Head and Neck Cancer Team
- Lung and Thoracic Cancer Team
- Medical Oncology
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Conditions treated
Relapsed and refractory cancers for clinical trial
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About
Personal Statement
Some of my first memories are going with my dad to the hospital because he was a doctor, and that's how I first became interested in medicine. He was the director of the Center on Aging here for over 25 years, so I have great pride in being a second-generation doctor here at the University of Kentucky. Even deeper than that is my love of Kentucky, because I'm an eighth-generation Kentuckian and my children are ninth-generation Kentuckians. So, serving Kentucky in the little area that I can make a difference which is in cancer care, where we have some of the biggest health disparities and highest mortality rates, is really a calling to me.
Faculty Rank
Professor of MedicineDegree
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
Fellowship
Medical Oncology and Hematology, University of Kentucky
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
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Procedures performed
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Chemotherapy
- Early Cancer Therapeutics
- Phase 1 drug clinical trials
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Research
Cancer Center Member
Research Focus
Phase I investigations, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, radiation-chemotherapy interactions, population studies in Appalachia.
Programs
- Translational Oncology
College & Department
- College of Medicine
- Department of Internal Medicine
For Referring Physicians
Ben F. Roach Cancer Care Facility
CC457
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
United StatesPhone859-323-8043Emailsmarno0@uky.edu
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Videos/Media
UK is Tracing Lung Cancer in Appalachian Kentucky
UK HealthCare physicians share their thoughts on patient-centeredness, communication and delivering great care to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond.
Podcasts
Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know
News
Why cancer is so hard to fight in rural Kentucky (PBS NewsHour, 8:40) »
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Awards
University of Kentucky Research Professor Award 2020
UK Women in Medicine Leadership Award Winner 2020
Markey Difference Maker of the Year 2014
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Locations
Head, Neck & Respiratory Clinic
Head, Neck & Respiratory Clinic
UK Markey Cancer Center
Ben F. Roach Cancer Care Facility800 Rose St.
Second Floor
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-257-4488
This is a clinic of the University of Kentucky Hospital, also known as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Read more »
Precision Medicine
Precision Medicine Clinic
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital - Pavilion H
800 Rose St.
Second Floor, Suite HX200, Room HX 235
Lexington, KY 40536Fax 859-257-0100Call 859-257-4488Monday - Friday: 7:00 am-7:00 pm
Take the A elevators to the second floor of Pavilion H. The clinic is located in Suite HX200, across from the elevators.
This is a clinic of the University of Kentucky Hospital, also known as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Read more »
Insurance Information
Insurance policies can vary widely. Please check with your doctor/clinic for specific insurance information before your visit or procedure to avoid unexpected out-of-pocket costs. See list of insurers
A parking lot is located near the Ben F. Roach Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Ben F. Roach Building.