Published: September 23, 2024
Norton Orthopedic Institute has named a new physician to join its office in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Victor J. Kremser, M.D., will return to Hardin County as a nonsurgical orthopedic physician to serve Elizabethtown and the surrounding communities. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Kremser also will serve as medical co-director of Churchill Downs racetrack, beginning during the 2024 Fall Meet.
“It’s an honor to return to Hardin County,” Dr. Kremser said. “This community has been like my home since I was a teenager. It’s where I met my wife and began studying medicine. Now, I join a talented staff at Norton Orthopedic Institute, with the goal of giving back to the people who’ve made a deep impact in my life and career.”
Dr. Kremser comes to Norton Healthcare after completing a fellowship at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, a world-renowned orthopedic clinic in Birmingham, Alabama. During his fellowship, he served as a team physician for Troy University in Troy, Alabama, helping the football team to a Sun Belt Conference championship. Additionally, he provided medical coverage for the Birmingham Barons, Birmingham Squadron, Samford University men’s and women’s basketball, Birmingham-Southern College men’s and women’s basketball, and the Alabama Ballet.
“In addition to being a great physician, Dr. Kremser brings a unique perspective to Elizabethtown because of his personal connection to the community,” said Sam Zuege, system vice president, orthopedic services, Norton Healthcare. “I can’t think of a better person to expand our care in the Hardin County community.”
Born in Cologne, Germany, Dr. Kremser’s Kentucky journey began in 2009, when he participated in a student exchange program in Bardstown, Kentucky. While there, he met his wife, whose parents are from Hardin County. He returned to Germany to finish high school, but came back to Kentucky in 2012 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Morehead State University. He then attended medical school at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
“The United States is home to the greatest sports culture and greatest athletes in the world,” Dr. Kremser said. “So it only made sense for me to pack my bags and chase my dream to become a sports medicine physician in America.”
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