Through research, we develop new methods for the treatment and prevention of lung cancer. As a professor, I strive to reach others to teach patients with compassion. For me,the secret to excellent cancer care is taking a comprehensive approach.
When Deborah Oliver arrived at the James Graham Brown Cancer Centerin December 2005, she was on oxygen and in a wheelchair. The hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she had been living, had initially diagnosed her with blood clots and then six months later, lung cancer. They told her there was virtually no treatment plan.
On January 18, the last day of radiation treatment for cancer patient Elizabeth Hay, she got to meet one of her superheroes in the flesh – Spiderman aka Dr. Craig Silverman.
Skilled trauma surgeon. Respected educator. Loving husband, father and son.
As the Medical Director for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Burn Unit at University of Louisville Hospital, Dr. Franklin cares for his patients with both expertise and compassion. His knowledge and skill have saved the lives of countless people who have come through our trauma center in the most terrible of circumstances.
UofL Health Care represents a comprehensive
medical treatment, research and services
organization. It includes the University
of Louisville’s Health Sciences Center,
University of Louisville Hospital,
the James Graham Brown Cancer Center,
the Kentucky Lions Eye Center, and
University Physicians’ Associates. This
cooperative group of exceptional people, services and technologies is nationally recognized for leadership in research and teaching, and offers patient excellent care for virtually any medical need.
While each part of UofL Health Care provides quality health care on its own, the true strength of the organization is its ability to work together to benefit not only its patients, but the community, the region’s medical professionals, and the practice of medicine around the world. Research conducted at the Health Sciences Center produces the cures of tomorrow, which are often available at UofL Health Care facilities long before they reach general medical use. The UofL School of Medicine trains new generations of the finest physicians. UofL Health Care clinical services offer some of the best quality care available to patients.
