April 17th, 2020
With warmer weather you may be planning on grilling burgers tonight except you forgot to thaw your meat. It happens all the time, but do not be a victim of Hamburger Hand!
March 30th, 2020
The avocado has become a staple in the American diet. Its rich creamy texture and distinctive flavor make it a favorite used in many recipes like guacamole, avocado toast and even ice cream! Unfortunately, people can suffer severe injuries to their hands while cutting the avocado, specifically during the pit extraction.
December 4th, 2020
It is with great sadness that the Kleinert and Kutz family shares the passing of our beloved co-founder Dr. Joseph Kutz on October 10th, 2020.
October 30th, 2020
Help us, welcome Fellow, Dr. Jeff Jett to the Christine M. Kleinert Institute.
October 19th, 2020
Help us, welcome Fellow, Dr. Thomas Leschke from Wisconsin, to the Christine M. Kleinert Institute.
October 13th, 2020
Today we are happy to welcome Fellow, Dr. Cesar Molina, to the Christine M. Kleinert Institute. Born in Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Molina grew up in Brighton, England, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
March 2nd, 2020
Remy Lamphere has been a PA-C (Physician Assistant-Certified) practitioner at the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center for six months.
This Fellow Gives Thanks
November 22nd, 2019
Many of the fellows that work and study with us at the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center express gratitude for the people that helped them on their path. Tennessee native Haiqiao Jiao is an exception to this, but not because he is ungrateful. It is quite the opposite.
Fellow With a Cause
November 8th, 2019
Dr. Rahul Patil started his life on the west side of India in Pune, Maharashtra. It was there he decided he wanted to become a doctor. Fast forward to today, and you will find him in Louisville, Kentucky, learning and working as a fellow in the Kleinert Kutz Fellowship Program.
From Her Hands to Yours
October 3rd, 2019
Dr. Kaela Frizzell may be new to Louisville, but she’s not new to the lure of hand care. This week, we’re happy to introduce you to Christine M. Kleinert fellow and native Californian, Kaela Frizzell.
Meet Your Fellow
September 26th, 2019
This week we are pleased to introduce you to Christine M. Kleinert fellow, Dr. Joe Messana. Joe originally hails from Buffalo, New York and enjoys pediatric hand care.
We’ve Met Our Match
August 23rd, 2019
Kleinert Kutz fellow, Dr. Fadi Bouri, has always been fascinated by the human body and how it works. And he’s always been interested in science. But “helping people relieve their pain and suffering was the most attractive thing about becoming a doctor,” Dr. Bouri told us recently
Kleinert Kutz’s Newest Physician
August 1st, 2019
You may already know Kleinert Kutz’s newest physician, Dr. Laxminarayan “Lax” Bhandari. He is a most welcome returning presence to our practice.
A Life of Purpose and Service
July 26th, 2019
This week, we are happy to introduce you to Kleinert Kutz fellow, Dr. Kim Jongmin. Kim decided he wanted to be a doctor after he studied the life and work of Nobel Prize winner, Albert Schweitzer
Making a Contribution
July 18th, 2019
Kleinert Kutz fellow, Ahad Abdulhameed Attiah, has traveled halfway around the world to practice with us here in Louisville. But he takes a world view on his purpose and place in life.
Getting to Know Your Fellow
July 10th, 2019
Dr. Robert Lane has always been drawn to helping people. It’s what led him to practice medicine. And what led him to Kleinert Kutz was a desire to train with “the best.”
It's the Care That Matters
July 1st, 2019
Kleinert Kutz fellow, Mario Abraham Almaraz Ledesma, says he wanted to become a doctor because, “I always wanted to feel that I was doing something good for someone else.”
Right Where She Belongs
June 20th, 2019
Some people stumble into their profession, others find their careers later in life, but for Ann Buchanan, NP-C, this is a calling.
June 16th, 2019
Meet Elizabeth Guernsey
Honoring Family - Elizabeth Guernsey has been a Nurse Practitioner with Kleinert Kutz for 11 years. It only takes a few minutes of chatting with her to learn that family is important to this Otisco, Indiana native.
June 3rd, 2019
Foot Sports Led Claire Watkins To Hand Care
Physician Assistant Claire Watkins played soccer in high school, and without knowing it at the time, that set her on her future career in healthcare.
May 23rd, 2019
If you want to help as many people as possible, you may want to take a page from Andrew Guenthart’s book. At one point, he thought of being a lawyer. But lucky for us -- and his patients -- this fellow chose a different path.
May 10th, 2019
Fellow Michael Moneyhon is happy to tell you that he is right where he wants to be. “The Kleinert Kutz fellowship program has trained some of the world’s best surgeons and is renowned for its major advancements in hand surgery.” Coming here, says Michael simply, “was my top choice.”
May 2nd, 2019
Hailing from Canada and educated in Ireland, Brent Trull is now here in Louisville practicing hand care medicine with us. This week, we’re happy to introduce you to Fellow and world traveler, Brent Trull.
April 25th, 2019
Fellow Ayush Bhakta Shrestha has traveled half way around the world to study and practice with Kleinert Kutz. He says he was drawn to our fellowship program because we’re “the rock stars of hand surgery.” We think Dr. Shrestha is pretty rockin’ too, so we sat down for a chat with him.
April 18th, 2019
Meet Your Therapist Getting to Know Julie Sheldon -If you ask Certified Hand Therapist Julie Sheldon what led her to where she is today, it’s plain to see that helping people overcome physical challenges has been a major motivator in her life. In this post, we’re happy to introduce you to Ohio native and podcast listener, Julie Sheldon.
April 11th, 2019 2019
Louisville native Holly Habeeb has been following her passion and helping patients since she was in high school. In this post, we are happy to introduce you to Physical Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist, Holly Habeeb.
March 26th, 2019
In this week’s blog, we are introducing you to Jackson Gail. He works primarily in our Indiana and Downtown Louisville office. Jackson graduated from the University of Mississippi with his Bachelor's degree and then continued his education at Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Services, where he received his Masters in Occupational Therapy.
March 21st, 2019
Shana Andres works in our downtown Louisville office. She is a graduate of IUS and attended graduate school at Spalding University. She has worked as a therapist for CMKI/KKA for 5 months.
February 22nd, 2019
Jen King works in our Chamberlain Lane office. She is a graduate of Centre College in Danville, KY and has worked as a therapist for CMKI/KKA for 3 1/2 years.
February 14th, 2019
Laurie Newsome works in our downtown office. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and has worked as a therapist for CMKI/KKA for 28 years.
November 29th, 2018
This is our fourth blog in our Meet the Doctor’s series. Today, we are getting to know Dr. Michelle D. Palazzo.
November 7th, 2018
This is our fourth blog in our Meet the Doctor’s series. Today, we are getting to know Dr. Rodrigo Moreno.
October 10th, 2018, 2018
Win a $50.00 Local Candy Store Gift Certificate. Kleinert Kutz is proud to present this pumpkin decorating photo contest. This contest is to promote safe hand care during the Halloween season. We recommend that the safest way to display your pumpkins is by decorating instead of carving them.
October 5th, 2018, 2018
This is our third blog in our Meet the Doctor’s series. Today, we are getting to know Margaret Napolitano, MD, FACS a bit better.
September 27th, 2018
Dr. Tsai spends his work weeks between our Downtown, East Louisville, and New Albany, IN offices and is a 1961 National Taiwan University, Republic of China graduate. His postgraduate training was completed at both National Taiwan University Hospital and the University of Louisville Hospital.
September 13th, 2018
At Kleinert Kutz, our staff loves the community! We show it by helping others and participating in community events. In September, we are assisting the Louisville-based nonprofit, Waterstep. We also were involved in the Louisville Dragon Boat Festival.
August 29th, 2018
Depending on the hand injury, our doctors may recommend a therapist trained in hand and upper arm quadrants. We refer patients for various reasons to a therapist, some of the common reasons are:
Jammed fingers, Wrist fractures, Elbow fractures, and painful wrist movement.
August 23rd, 2018
When making an appointment at Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center, we find it valuable for our patients to know what to expect. In this blog post, we break down the team that follows your case while you are a patient.
July 30th, 2018
We can understand the confusion that patients have self-diagnosing themselves with carpal tunnel syndrome since carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist and thumb tendonitis has such similar symptoms.
November 22, 2017
Louisville, KY USA - In a combined surgery at Jewish Hospital lasting over 14 hours, plastic surgeons from Kleinert Kutz and Associates, the Christine M Kleinert Institute, and the University of Louisville transplanted abdominal skin and fat from Craig’s abdomen to create a new breast for Adair 3 weeks ago on October 31, 2017.
Louisville, KY October 24, 2017
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Erdogan Atasoy. Dr. Atasoy was a legend and innovator in the field of upper extremity nerve compression, especially thoracic outlet syndrome. He has written multiple chapters and more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Louisville, KY September 12, 2017
Football injuries are quite common. Of all football injuries among high school and college players, approximately 30% affect the hands and arms.
Louisville, KY September 12, 2017
We see many hand, wrist and arm injuries during the harvest season due to accidents with farm equipment. To minimize the risk of injury, please follow the safety tips below:
Louisville, KY August 29th, 2017
Attention DIYers! According to the CDC, more than 67,000 do-it-yourselfers suffer power tool injures each year. Follow these safety tips to help avoid traumatic hand or arm injuries.
Louisville, KY August 17th, 2017
Between serves, spikes, blocks and setups, it’s no surprise that we see so many volleyball players with injuries to the fingers, hands and arms.
Louisville, KY July 21th, 2017
Summer has arrived, which means warmer weather and longer days. Unfortunately, the summer months bring us numerous emergencies caused by lawn mowers- almost all of which are preventable with proper operation and precaution.
Louisville, KY June 26th, 2017
Did you know that sparklers can burn up to 2000 degrees? An accident can quickly lead to severe skin burns or even ignite clothing. Check out our sparkler safety tips for ways to help avoid serious injuries this 4th of July.
Louisville, KY June 19th, 2017
June is Fireworks Safety Month! Fireworks accidents can quickly lead to devastation as many result in severe burns, deformity and even amputations. We want to help keep you and your families safe this 4th of July- Check out our fireworks safety tips.
Louisville, KY June 13th, 2017
In honor of Hand Therapy Week, we want to share a patient testimonial about the power of hand therapy and the impact it has on recovering from a traumatic injury.
Louella Aker
During a 17-hour procedure on September 17, 2016, Louella Aker became the first female hand transplant recipient in Kentucky and the tenth patient to receive a hand transplant from the Louisville Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) program.
Louisville, KY April 2017
Soccer is one of the most popular team sports in the world and is rapidly growing in popularity in the United States. As more and more children get involved in soccer, the risk for soccer related injuries increases.
Louisville, KY April 2017
While many families are busy planning outdoor activities, hand surgeons from Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center urge parents and children to be mindful of hand safety during the spring season.
Louisville, KY March 2017
Our 8th hand transplant recipient, Ronald Thurman, during his 5 year evaluation last week. Keep up the great work!
Louisville, KY October 19th, 2016
A Jeffersonville, Ind. woman has become the first female hand transplant recipient in Kentucky and the tenth patient to receive a hand transplant from the Louisville Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) program.
Pumpkins are very tough and usually require a sharp blade for cutting. Hand injuries occur when using kitchen knives to carve and decorate pumpkins.
Louisville, KY October 10th, 2016
In Remembrance of the Internationally Renowned Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon & Founder of Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center.
As the 4th of July holiday approaches, we would like to urge parents and children to use caution when celebrating with fireworks or sparklers to avoid potentially serious hand and arm injuries.
Summer has arrived, which means warmer weather and longer days. Unfortunately, the summer months also bring the Kleinert Kutz hand surgeons numerous emergencies caused by lawn mowers- almost all of which are preventable with proper operation and precaution.
Addyson Schneider
Addy Schneider is an active little girl with a love for volleyball and softball. Watching her play today, you would never know that a golf cart accident last year left Addy fearing that she might never play her favorite sports again.
Hannah Howard
Not only is Hannah Howard thankful to be back behind the wheel of a car, she’s thankful to even be alive.
