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Peter Wright, MD, Neurology, Lexington, KY

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Neurology Lexington, KY

Neuroimaging, Pain Medicine

Medical Director

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  • Office

    2416 Regency Rd
    Lexington, KY 40503
    Phone+1 859-278-1316
    Fax+1 859-276-3847

Summary

  • Although originally trained as a neurologist and neuroimager, I have over the last 25 plus years developed expertise in interventional pain management, and currently serve as medical director for a multidisciplinary pain center.

Education & Training

  • Millard Fillmore Hospital
    Millard Fillmore HospitalFellowship, Neuroimaging, 1997 - 1998
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1994 - 1997
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Davidson College
    Davidson CollegeB.A., Psychology, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1993 - 1999
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Pain Medicine
  • United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesNeuroimaging

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The David B. Clark Award for Excellence in Neurology The University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1993
  • Who’s Who Among American University and College Students 1988
  • Outstanding College Students of America 1988
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • "Cervicogenic Headache: A Report on Success in Diagnosis and Treatment."  
    Wright PD, Wright BD, Headache Quarterly, 1/1/1992
  • "Significance of hyperintense vessels on FLAIR MRI in acute stroke."  
    Kamran S, Bates V, Bakshi R, Wright P, Kinkel W, Miletich R, Neurology, 7/25/2000
  • "An exploration of the utility of hypnosis in pain management amongst rural pain patients."  
    Thornberry T, Schaeffer J, Wright PD, Haley MC, Kirsh KL, Palliative and Supportive Care, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Predicting outcomes in chronic pain patients."
    Wijeratne L, Wright PD, Haley MC, Kirsh KL, American Pharmacist’s Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Atlanta, GA, 3/16/2007
  • "Predictors of successful outcomes in chronic pain patients."
    Wijeratne L, Wright PD, Kirsh KL, Posters-at-the-Capitol 2007, Franfort, KY, 2/15/2007
  • "Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Bacterial Endocarditis: The Neuroimaging Spectrum of Septic Embolization Demonstrated in Twelve Cases."
    Wright P, Bakshi R, Kinkel P, Pullicino P, Mechtler L, Bates V, Sirotkin I, Kinkel W., Poster Presentation, 21st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroimaging, 1/1/1998

Lectures

  • "Interventional Treatment Options in Chronic Pain". 
    University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY, Jun 9, 2005, Jun 15 2006 - 5/31/2007
  • "Narcotics in the Treatment of Pain". 
    University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY - 6/10/2004
  • "Basic Neuroimaging Seminar". 
    Arlington, VA - 9/7/2003
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