Kentucky Health

About Kentucky Health

Join host Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal surgeon, as he interviews experts from around the state to discuss health topics important to Kentuckians.

Publisher

KET

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2023

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Environmental Justice: A Matter of Public Health

   Lisa Jordan, Esq., director of the Environmental Law Clinic at Tulane University, discusses the social, health and financial impacts of pollution.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Pediatric Diabetes Management: Small Patients, Big Issues

   Type I and Type II diabetes are being diagnosed with increasing frequency in children and teenagers. Pediatric endocrinologist Aurelia Holland Wood, M.D., discusses the reasons behind the increase and the cutting-edge treatments that improve quality of life for young patients.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Pediatric Spinal Problems: It's More Than Scoliosis

   Pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon Kelly A. Jenkins, M.D., discusses pediatric spinal conditions, including the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis, kyphosis, spina bifida, tumors and traumatic injuries to the spine.

Who has been a guest on Kentucky Health

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David Robertson
• Yvette Cabrera-Rojas
• Angela Sandlin
• George Taylor
• Nick Heebner

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Books guests

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