Russellville's newest physician has an impressive resume prior to coming to Russellville Hospital two months ago.
Dr. Jeffrey Manord, a general and vascular surgeon, came to the hospital from Winfield, where he was on the staff at the Northwest Medical Center. Manord, a native of the Simcoe community near Cullman, received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. He completed his surgical residency at Oschner Clinic in New Orleans, and completed a vascular fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Manord also served on the faculty at the University of South Alabama School of Medicine.
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“It deals largely with the arteries and veins,” Manord said. “That can include pain in the legs, sores on the legs or feet, poor circulation issues and complications from diabetes.”
Manord said he wasn't looking to relocate from Winfield but when officials at Russellville Hospital contacted him after Dr. Jeffrey Ryan relocated to Alaska, Manord liked what he saw both at the hospital and in the community.
“Even though Russellville isn't a huge town, it's larger than Winfield and there's more access to things in the community,” Manord said. “Surgery in a big city means you compete for OR space. We don't have that problem but the population is bigger here and it's still close enough to Winfield where I don't have to abandon my patients there,” he added.
Another attractive factor for Manord was the stability of the hospital's administration, including CEO Christine Stewart.
“I like the stability here. Every time you change administration, the whole place changes gears and that's difficult to go through. Also, I like the strong emphasis on the hospital-physician relationship here in Russellville,” Manord said.
Manord and his wife Nicole have two children, one grandchild and a second on the way. They make their home in Russellville.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Manord to our community and medical staff,” Stewart said. “With Dr. Manord being board certified in both general and vascular surgery, Russellville Hospital now offers vascular surgery services to our community in a convenient location close to home.”
While diabetes is the main risk factor for circulatory problems, Manord said other factors include obesity, high cholesterol and smoking.
“Nicotine itself has a spasm effect on blood vessels. You get less blood flow and that causes damage. Things in the smoke like carbon monoxide and other ingredients get into the blood and these are toxic to the arteries and the cells that line the artery,” Manord said. “Then the artery has to repair itself and that creates scar tissue and creates a spot where plaque can build up.”
In addition to vascular surgery, Manord's general surgery practice includes common procedures like scopes, colonoscopies, upper endoscopies, gall bladder removal, hernia repair, colon surgery, diverticulitis surgery and colon surgery.
Manord encourages patients facing surgery to ask questions, something they are sometimes apprehensive about.
“You need to ask. The only bad question is the one that doesn't get asked,” Manord said. “Surgery is a big deal for the patient. I want them to be informed. That procedure is important to each patient and his or her family and they need to ask questions to know what to expect,” he added.
When patients are better informed, they are more likely to follow through with surgeries that can heal, or prevent, diseases like cancer.
“The good thing about colon cancer is it's preventable. You can get rid of polyps and they don't turn into cancer,” Manord said. “That's why a colonoscopy is a good test to have.”
Manord's office is located at 15225 Highway 43, Suite D, next to Russellville Hospital. The office is open Monday thru Thursday from 9-4:30, and he sees patients Tuesday and Thursday. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Manord, call 256-332-1500.
