Dr. Michael Gieske, MD

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Dr. Michael Gieske, MD, a board certified family physician at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, is making waves in the field of lung cancer screening as the Medical Director at the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center in Edgewood, Kentucky.

Under his guidance, the lung cancer screening program at St. Elizabeth Healthcare has achieved remarkable success rates in early detection. Dr. Gieske proudly reports, “To date, our program has found 62.5% in stage I lung cancer and 73.7% collectively in early stages I and II, which have the most favorable outcomes.” This exceptional performance is just one of the reasons why St. Elizabeth Healthcare ranks among the top 4% of healthcare systems nationwide for lung cancer screening programs, as acknowledged by the American College of Radiology.  In the last two years, early-stage lung cancers have substantially surpassed late-stage lung cancers in his institution; this is largely unprecedented.  Along with his remarkable team, they are changing the narrative on lung cancer, which historically has had such a dismal prognosis.  

Dr. Gieske’s journey in medicine began with a solid academic foundation at Thomas More University, followed by the completion of his Bachelor of Arts Degree. He furthered his education by earning his Medical Degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1984, after which he completed his internship and residency in family medicine at St. Elizabeth Healthcare.

As a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Gieske upholds the highest standards of care for his patients. He is an active member of prestigious organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Association of Cancer Care Centers, the National Lung Cancer Round Table, the International Association of Lung Cancer, the Association of Thoracic Surgeons, the GO2 for Lung Cancer, The White Ribbon Project, reflecting his commitment to advancing healthcare practices and staying at the forefront of medical advancements.

Having always had a passion for medicine, Dr. Gieske attributes his success to his unwavering dedication to his patients and quest for the most innovative approaches to improving the state of healthcare. He values the opportunity to interact with individuals, listen to their concerns, and provide them with the support and answers they need to achieve optimal health outcomes.  He is mainly administrative in his duties now, committing his time and energies to improving lung cancer and lung cancer screening awareness, and related research, advocacy, and policy work.  He is literally screaming from the mountaintops to bring hope to all with and at risk for lung cancer.

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