Individuals and couples are increasingly troubled with problems of sexual function. The changing times and other societal forces are allowing people to be more open about their sexual issues as never before. Now healthcare workers have more tools, knowledge and understanding to apply to these problems.  However, this area is not comprehensively included in present healthcare worker education, and existing creditable resources are rare and disconnected. This is particularly true between psychological and medical services.

We believe that there is an increasing need for a resource that addresses sexual problems, and includes the psyche as well as the soma in an integrated and comprehensive fashion. Increasingly it is becoming clear that many of these sexual problems have an organic or physical basis, which can respond to specific treatments and therapies. Yet the psyche is always involved and must be addressed in order to provide a total solution. The Sexual Wellness Group was formed to address these needs.

Lawrence C. Maguire, MD, FACP has practiced medicine in Lexington since 1979. He is Board Certified in   Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. From 1979 to 1995 his practice was at the Lexington Clinic where his focus was on cancer as well as internal medicine. In the last five years as a result of increasing patient need and demand, he has researched and implemented programs of therapy for men and women with sexual dysfunction problems. Most recently, as a result of the complexity of patient needs in the area of sexuality, he has developed an affiliated group of specialty physicians and experienced sex therapists to meet the spectrum of needs of these patients.

William Blackburn, MD, Urology with 25 years experience in all levels of urologic care and male sexual dysfunction.

Tracy Stone, MD, Ob-Gyn focused on all elements of women's health with a special interest in female sexual problems of all types.

Lynn Simms, MD, Ob-Gyn practicing in all areas of women's health but also specially interested in issues of female sexual functional problems

Richard Welsh, LCSW is a Professor of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is also a licensed Sex Therapist accredited by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. He has had interest and been active in this area for the last thirty years. He focuses on the individual and relationship issues involved in sexual problems together with the medical issues addressed by other team members.