UK Adds Orthopaedic Oncologist to its Team

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 16, 2012) — UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center announce the appointment of a musculoskeletal oncologist specialist to their team. With the arrival of Dr. Patrick O'Donnell, UK will be the only facility in central and eastern Kentucky with an orthopaedic oncologist on staff.

O'Donnell specializes in treating patients with primary bone tumors including osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and chordoma; soft tissue sarcomas; and metastatic lesions to the bone.

O'Donnell received his medical degree and doctorate from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He completed an internship and residency in general and orthopaedic surgery at the University of Minnesota.

In addition, O'Donnell completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital at the University of Toronto.

O'Donnell sees appointments in Markey's Multidisciplinary Clinic on the first floor of the Whitney-Hendrickson building. Physicians should call (859) 323-0847 to refer a patient. To contact the clinic, call (859) 257-4488.