WayneBTucksonMD

Colon & rectal surgery doctor in Louisville, Kentucky and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Jewish Hospital and Norton Women's and Kosair Children's Hospital

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Office
3920 Dutchmans LN Ste 315
Louisville, KY 40207
Phone+1 502-583-8005

Fax+1 502-583-8025
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Summary

Dr. Wayne Tuckson, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. He is affiliated with Norton Womens and Childrens Hospital, UofL Health - UofL Hospital, and UofL Health - Jewish Hospital.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1987 - 1989
Howard University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1985 - 1986
Howard UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1984
St Louis University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

KY State Medical License 1994 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2010 - 2019
OH State Medical License 1989 - 1990
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Consensus statement from a group of colorectal surgeons for health equity and justice.
Juliet June Ray, Kara Diane Bowers, Erin King-Mullins, Sharon Dykes, Anne Fabrizio, Charles Friel, Dana Hayden, Christina Jenkins, Carla F Justiniano, Jonathan Laryea,...> ;Endoscopy International Open. 2022 Mar 1
6 citations
Body mass index and intake of selected foods in African American men.
Sally P. Weinrich, Julie Priest, William A. Reynolds, Paul A. Godley, Wayne Tuckson, Martin C. Weinrich> ;Public Health Nursing. 2007 May 1
Colorectal screening practices in Kentucky.
Thomas C. Tucker, Bin Huang, Robert E Klinglesmith, Wayne B Tuckson> ;The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. 2005 Aug 1
20 citations
Predicting the functional result of anastomoses to the anus: The paradox of preoperative anal resting pressure
James M. Church, R. Saad, Tom Schroeder, Victor W. Fazio, Ian C. Lavery, John R. Oakley, Jeffrey W. Milsom, Wayne B. Tuckson> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1993 Oct 1
9 citations
Consequences of delayed ileostomy closure after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
Neil Hyman, Victor W. Fazio, Wayne B. Tuckson, Ian C. Lavery> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1992 Sep 1
16 citations
Impact of anal manipulation and pouch design on ileal pouch function.
Wayne B. Tuckson, M J McNamara, V W Fazio, I C Lavery, J R Oakley> ;Journal of the National Medical Association. 1991 Dec 1
137 citations
Consequences of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for Crohn's colitis.
Neil Hyman, Victor W. Fazio, Wayne B. Tuckson, Ian C. Lavery> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1991 Aug 1
119 citations
Manometric and functional comparison of ileal pouch anal anastomosis with and without anal manipulation.
Wayne B. Tuckson, Ian C. Lavery, Victor W. Fazio, John R. Oakley, James M. Church, Jeffrey W. Milsom> ;American Journal of Surgery. 1991 Jan 1
45 citations
Functional comparison between double and triple ileal loop pouches.
Wayne B. Tuckson, Victor W. Fazio> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1991 Jan 1
67 citations
Internal anal sphincter function after total abdominal colectomy and stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis without mucosal proctectomy.
Ian C. Lavery, Wayne B. Tuckson, Kirk A. Easley> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1989 Nov 1
1 citations
Pelvic Endometriosis Presenting as a Supralevator Abscess
Bernard B. Anderson, Wayne B. Tuckson> ;Journal of the National Medical Association. 1988 Aug 1
9 citations
Mycotic Aneurysms in Intravenous Drug Abuse: Diagnosis and Management
Wayne B. Tuckson, Bernard B. Anderson> ;Journal of the National Medical Association. 1985 Feb 1
10 citations
Follicular carcinoma of the thyroid with metastasis to the breast
Reginald C. Chisholm, E. B. Chung, Wayne B. Tuckson, Tarig Khan, Jack E. White> ;Journal of the National Medical Association. 1980 Nov 1
Limited utility of preoperative studies in preparation for colostomy closure.
Pokorny, R. M., Heniford, T., Allen, J. W., Tuckson, W. B., Galandiuk, S.> ;Am Surg. 1999 Apr
Lipomas as a potential cause for uptake of In-111 MAb72.3 (Oncoscint CR).
Sakow, N. K., Japanwalla, M., Tuckson, W. B., Shields, R. E.> ;Clin Nucl Med. 1996 Apr
Increased incidence of second primary malignancy in patients with carcinoid tumors: case report and literature review.
Rivadeneira, D. E., Tuckson, W. B., Naab, T.> ;J Natl Med Assoc. 1996 May
Profuse bleeding in epiphrenic diverticula: an unusual finding.
Hoxie, D. A., Dillon, M. C., Tuckson, W. B., DeSai, R. M.> ;J Natl Med Assoc. 1995 May
The impact of health insurance on an African-American population with colorectal cancer.
Dawkins, F. W., Laing, A. E., Smoot, D. T., Perlin, E., Tuckson, W. B.> ;J Natl Med Assoc. 1995 Apr
Management of fecal incontinence.
Tuckson, W. B.> ;J Ky Med Assoc. 1995 Sep
Intraoperative radiotherapy for patients with carcinoma of the pancreas. The Howard University Hospital experience, 1978-1986.
Tuckson, W. B., Goldson, A. L., Ashayeri, E., Halyard-Richardson, M., DeWitty, R. L., Leffall, L. D.> ;Ann Surg. 1988 Jun
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Press Mentions

Environmental, Economic Factors Drive KY Racial Health DisparitiesJanuary 6th, 2021
'Too Many Have Been Lost': Kentucky's Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 1,000September 9th, 2020
KMA Serves Members Through “In Your Own Words” SeriesAugust 31st, 2020
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

UofL Health - Jewish HospitalLouisville, Kentucky
Norton Womens and Childrens HospitalLouisville, Kentucky
UofL Health - UofL HospitalLouisville, Kentucky