Dr. Lena Edwards received her medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency training at the University of Kentucky School of Medicine (UKMC) in 1999. During her residency training, she was honored as Intern of the Year and received numerous other awards for her research and performance. She was a contributing author for a textbook of Infectious Disease and also co-authored the article "Renal Manifestations of Hepatitis C" which was published in the prestigious American Journal of Medicine.
After completing her residency, Dr. Edwards accepted the honor of serving asChief Resident for the UKMC Department of Internal Medicine. During her year in this position, she served as a mentor, educator, facilitator, and advisor for internal medicine and medicine/pediatric residents. She also took the initiative to formulate new protocols and procedures for the residency program.
Dr. Edwards entered private practice after serving as Chief Resident and worked in a group setting for three years prior to starting her solo medical practice. Dr. Edwards opened Balance Health & Wellness Center in September, 2006, to make the complimentary healthcare treatment and therapies described in this website available to her patients.
In addition to her full time practice, Dr. Edwards also pursues academic involvement in the following ways:
- Oral Board Examiner, American Academy of Anti-aging, Functional, and Regenerative Medicine Board Certification Program
- Community faculty member of The University of Kentucky Medical Center
- Member and Speaker, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Member and Speaker, Age Management Medical Group
- Member, American College for the Advancement of Medicine
- Member, Institute of Functional Medicine
- Speaker, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Speakers Bureau ZRT Laboratories
- Speakers Bureau Bellevue Pharmacy
- Speakers Bureau Letco Pharmaceuticals
- Speakers Bureau Ortho Molecular Products
She has also been involved with several professional organizations including:
- American College of Physicians
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Age Management Medicine Group
- Institute of Functional Medicine
- National Association of Women's Business Owners
- Professional Women's Forum
- Chamber of Commerce
- National Federation of Independent Business Owners
- Lexington Young Professional Association
She is also actively involved in writing and has published several peer reviewed medical papers published in the scientific literature. In addition, she has completed her first book, "Adrenalogic: Outsmarting Stress" which will be published May 1, 2011.
Dr. Edwards donates medical and cosmetic services to numerous charitable organizations and educates members of her local community on medical topics by giving seminars throughout the year. She has also served on the Board of Directors of several community organizations. The following list highlights just a few of the many awards she has received:
- Small Business Development Center Small Business Person of the Year Award, nominee
- Bluegrass Journal Women's Club Outstanding Woman of Central Kentucky finalist
- National Association of Women Business Owners New Small Business Woman of the Year Award
- Biltmore Who's Who Among Women Small Business
Visit Dr. Edwards website at: www.balancehealthandwellness.com
