Louisville Medicine Volume 65, Issue 2 | Page 3

NEW SURGEONS. BENJAMIN LERNER, M.D. Vascular Surgeon Norton Vascular Surgery Dr. Lerner cares for patients with all types of vascular conditions. He has special interests in aortic aneurysm repair, complex vascular reconstruction, carotid artery disease and dialysis-access creation and maintenance. Dr. Lerner earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in Madison. Dr. Lerner completed his general surgical training and vascular fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Lerner is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is active in the Society for Vascular Surgery, where he serves as an offi cer on the Health Policy Committee. To schedule a patient with Dr. Lerner, call Norton Vascular Surgery at (502) 636-7242. ALLEGRA M. SAVING, M.D. General Surgeon Norton Surgical Specialists – Louisville General Surgery Dr. Saving has clinical interests in advanced laparoscopy, hernia repair and gallbladder disease. She earned her undergraduate degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis., and her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. She completed her general surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she served as chief surgical resident in her fi nal year. Dr. Saving is board-certifi ed and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She also is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the International Hernia Collaboration Inc. To schedule a patient with Dr. Saving, call Norton Surgical Specialists at (502) 637-3311.