Neurology is the study and treatment of disorders and diseases related to the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. At the Eastern Kentucky Neuroscience Center at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), neurologists play a critical role in diagnosing and treating patients with neurological conditions. PMC Neurologists Dr. Naveed Ahmed and Dr. Ryan Owens
In 2024, the Brain Injury Association of America has made survivor awareness the focus of its annual awareness efforts. It is estimated that over 2.5 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries every year and 5.3 million adults and children in the United States are living with some sort of brain-injury-related disability. Each spring, time is
When a person is involved in a serious accident or is critically injured, having higher level care at a nearby trauma center is reassuring. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is proud to be the home of Kentucky’s only level II trauma center, offering specialized life-saving trauma care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. PMC’s
On April 5th, Pikeville Medical Center Urologists were the first in the region to perform the Aquablation procedure to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Aquablation is a minimally invasive procedure using waterjet technology performed by the AquaBeam Robotic System, the first FDA-cleared, surgical robot utilizing automated tissue resection
