Anthony Named Chief of Medical Oncology

Dr. Lowell Anthony has been named chief of medical oncology at UK HealthCare.  His appointment to this leadership role will be effective Aug. 1.

Dr. Anthony received his graduate medical education and advanced specialty training at Vanderbilt University.  After being on faculty at Vanderbilt for several years, Dr. Anthony moved to Louisiana State University where he ascended the academic ranks and served for a period as the Acting Director of their Division of Hematology and Oncology.  Lowell joined the UK College of Medicine as professor of medicine and member of the Markey Cancer Center in October 2011.  He is a nationally recognized authority in neuroendocrine tumor medicine and is a widely published author in the field