Leading endovascular surgeon to give inaugural Gordon Hyde Lecture in April

One of the leaders in the field of endovascular surgery will be the special guest lecturer at the inaugural Gordon Hyde Lectureship in Vascular Surgery on Wednesday, April 13 at ��ɫ�� Albert B. Chandler Hospital.

Alan B. Lumsden, MD, chair of the Houston Methodist Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and a professor with the Institute for Academic Medicine, will present a one-hour lecture entitled “Imaging and Navigation in Complex Cardiovascular Pathologies.” According to a summary of the lecture, Lumsden will discuss new techniques of integrating advanced 3D imaging technologies in association with complex cardiovascular procedures.

Lumsden, who holds the Walter W. Fondren III Distinguished Endowed Chair at DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, “has developed an international reputation as a leader in the field of endovascular surgery,” acccording to the Houston Methodist website. His medical education and training includes the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine in Scotland and a residency and clinical fellowship at Emory University.

Dr. Lumsden brings extensive clinical and research expertise in a wide range of procedures. He continues to push forward with his NIH-funded research into “developing novel minimally invasive methods of therapy and preventing restenosis.”

Following Lumsden’s lecture, the Vascular Surgery faculty and fellows will engage in case presentations and a tour of the ��ɫ�� Chandler Hospital. Spouses and guests may also take advantage of a brunch and gallery tour of the new 21C Art Museum and Hotel in downtown Lexington.

Those planning to attend the Gordon Hyde Lectureship are asked to register in advance. The ��ɫ�� Department of Surgery has created a dedicated website for the where participants can .

In addition to the lecture, participant are also invited to join the Vascular Surgery faculty at Keeneland for lunch in the Phoenix Room and an afternoon of thoroughbred horse racing.

For more information about the lectureship and details on the day’s events, contact Vickie Stechschulte at 859-323-6602 or by email at vsstec0@uky.edu.