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William Witt, MD, Anesthesiology, Lexington, KY

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Anesthesiology • Lexington, KY

Critical Care Medicine, Pain Medicine

Medical Director, Cardinal Hill Pain Institute Professor Emeritus, Anesthesiology, Neurosurgery and Medicine Chairman Emeritus, Anesthesiology University of Kentucky

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Summary

  • I graduated first in my class and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. I am Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Management. I have practice in the field of Interventional Pain Management for 35 years. I am Chairman Emeritus of Anesthesiology and Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology, Neurosurgery and Hematology-Oncology as well as the founding Director Emeritus of the Interventional Pain Management fellowship at the University of Kentucky. I retired from the University in 2009 to found and direct the Cardinal Hill Pain Institute in Lexington Kentucky, where we see patients from virtually every state as well as international patients.

    Please visit my website at docwow.com for further information on the practice as well as contact information and to arrange a consultation.

Education & Training

  • University of Kentucky, College of Law
    University of Kentucky, College of Lawno degree, Law Student, Outstanding Oral Advocate, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Kentucky
    University of KentuckyNo Degree, Law, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Anesthesiology, 1978 - 1979
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 1977 - 1978
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1976 - 1977
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1976
  • University of Colorado System
    University of Colorado SystemNo Degree, Pathology, Biochemistry, 1972 - 1973
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaB.A., Microbiology, 1965 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1977 - 2018
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1978 - 2015
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member Best Doctors in America, 1995-2015
  • Oral Board Examiner American Board of Anesthesiology, 1993-2003
  • Member Alpha Omega Alpha, 1976
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference 2012: Recommendations on Trialing for Intrathecal (Intraspinal) Drug Delivery: Report of an Interdisciplinary Expert Panel  
    Deer T, Prager J, Levy R, Burton A, Buchser E, Caraway D, Cousisns M, De Andres J, Diwan S, Erdek M, Grigsby E, Huntoon M, Jacobs M, Kim P, Kumar K, Leong M, Liong L, ..., Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 2012
  • Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference 2012: Recommendations for the Management of Pain by Intrathecal (Intraspinal) Drug Delivery: Report of an Interdisciplinary Expert P...  
    Deer T, Prager J, Levy R, Burton A, Buchser E, Caraway D, Cousins M, De Andres J, Diwan S, Erdek M, Grigsby E, Huntoon M, Jacobs M, Kim P, Kumar K, Leong M, Liong L, M..., Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 1/1/2012
  • Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference 2012: Recommendations to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Intrathecal (Intraspinal) Drug Delivery: Report of an Interdisciplinary E...  
    Deer T, Prager J, Levy R, Burton A, Buchser E, Caraway D, Cousins M, De Andres J, Diwan S, Erdek M, Grigsby E, Huntoon M, Jacobs M, Kim P, Kumar K, Leong M, Liong L, M..., Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
    Witt W, American Society of Regional Anesthesia, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/18/2011
  • Low-dose Intrathecal Naloxone to Enhance Intrathecal Morphine Analgesia in the Treatment of Refractory Severe Chronic Low Back Pain
    Hamann S, Witt W, Sloan P, 27th annual meeting of the American Pain Society, 1/8/2008
  • Implantation of Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Using a Single-incision Method
    Jones R, Holtman JR, Richardson W, Domangue C, Witt W, North American Neuromodulation Society annual meeting, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

  • Neurostimulation with Spectra/Illumina 3D/LeadSync Technology 
    Multiple Locations - 1/12/2014
  • Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome 
    Hilton Head, SC - 1/23/2012
  • Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia 
    Hilton Head, SC - 1/23/2012
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Other

  • Minimally-Invasive Lumbar Decompression 
    Witt WO, WTVQ, WKYT
    Lexington, KY - 1/1/2011
  • Changing the Pain Paradigm at Cardinal Hill 
    Witt WO, M.D. Update
    1/1/2010
  • Pain Sage 
    Witt WO, Case in Point
    1/1/2009
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Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Consultant / Proctor, Vertos Medical
  • Consultant, Medtronic Corporation
  • Consultant, US WorldMeds

External Links

Dr. William Witt, Dr. William Witt, MD, Dr. W Witt, Dr. William Orin Witt