Current Residents General Surgery
I chose ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú because I know, upon graduating, I will be a well-trained general surgeon prepared for fellowship or private practice.
I knew by doing residency at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, I'd be prepared to practice as a surgeon anywhere in the country.
PGY-1
Rashmi Bharadwaj, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Vanderbilt University; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Louisville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
I was drawn to the University of Kentucky’s General Surgery Residency Program because we get to serve a vulnerable patient population with complex… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with friends and family; traveling; dancing, boxing, hot yoga, weight lifting; trying out new coffee shops and restaurants; fashion… Read More
Madeline Coleman, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: University of Florida; Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolHometown: Jacksonville, Florida
What do you like about your program?
Our surgery program has the perfect blend of strong clinical training and emphasis on resident education, all within a supportive culture. The… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my partner, friends, co-residents, and family; trying new restaurants, fine dining, shopping, fashion, traveling, exercising,… Read More
Blake DiPaola, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: University of Kentucky; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Nicholasville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
The University of Kentucky General Surgery Department has an incredible host of mentors that guide medical students and residents to their next… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Golf, hiking, and fishing
Margaret Hybl, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Virginia Tech Univ; Univ of Central Florida College of MedicineHometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia
What do you like about your program?
I love that someone is always available to lend a hand!
What are your hobbies?
Reading, biking, watching Formula 1, spending time with my cats
Paul Jin, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Tufts University; Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolHometown: Seoul, South Korea; Houston, Texas and Hagerstown, Maryland
What do you like about your program?
Excellent training environment, exposure to a wide range of pathology, and my partner is also here!
What are your hobbies?
Bodybuilding, Phenomenal Fantasy Football manager, Premier League Soccer, Go Texans and Rockets
Kayce Phelps, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Eastern Kentucky Univ; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Pikeville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
Training at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú means being trained by some of the most competent, compassionate surgeons. Kentucky is home and staying for residency means I get… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, hanging out with my two dogs Willow and Bubba, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú sports (Go Cats)!!!
PGY-1 Preliminary Interns
Mohamed Abo Ali, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Polytechnic Institute of NYU; American Univ of Antigua College of MedHometown: Colonia, New Jersey
What do you like about your program?
The residents are always willing to teach—whether during rounds, in the OR, or even while working in EPIC. The program leadership is highly… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Woodworking, gardening, watching documentaries
Mary Bedard, MD, PhD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Elon University; University of Cincinnati College of MedicineHometown: Madison, New Jersey
What do you like about your program?
The people!
What are your hobbies?
Running, breweries, talking with friends, outdoors
Dakota Doucet, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Oklahoma Christian Univ; Texas A&M College of MedHometown: Granbury, Texas
What do you like about your program?
Exposure diverse pathology and acuity of the population.
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife and kid
Cole Homer, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Univ of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Univ of Nebraska Medical CenterHometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
What do you like about your program?
As basic as it may sound, the best part about this program is the people. To a person, this program has been supportive and encouraging of all of… Read More
What are your hobbies?
My favorite things are to spend time with my friends, family, and golden retriever. I also love to golf when I can and watch all kinds of sports.… Read More
Sohan Kumar Jakkaraju, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Univ of Texas at Austin; Univ of Texas Health Science CenterHometown: Houston, Texas
What do you like about your program?
Everyone is very supportive of each other, and very approachable, including the attendings!
What are your hobbies?
Watching and playing Soccer, Watching F1, Travel
Yochana Kancherla, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Univ of Wisconsin-Madison; Des Moines Univ of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Edina, Minnesota
What do you like about your program?
The environment created by attendings and residents is incredibly encouraging. I feel challenged to learn and improve in a supportive setting.
What are your hobbies?
Baking, crochet, dinner parties, weightlifting, running
Christina Kuhrau, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Washington Univ in St. Louis; Univ of Cincinnati College of MedicineHometown: Seattle, Washington
What do you like about your program?
I was drawn to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú for its strong leadership, exceptionally supportive faculty and residents, and sense of community. The program also provides… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Outside of medicine, I enjoy calligraphy, biking, lifting, running, and trying (unsuccessfully) to teach my cat Wally how to walk on a leash. I… Read More
Weston McDonald, MD, MSCR
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: University of Georgia; Medical University of South CarolinaHometown: Greenville, South Carolina
What do you like about your program?
I’m grateful for the high volume of both routine and complex cases, as well as the support of outstanding colleagues who have made each day… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Golf, gardening, grilling with friends, and SEC football!
Mary Katherine Oberman, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Centre College; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Lancaster, Kentucky
PGY-2
Logan Beutler, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln; DeBusk College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Norfolk, Nebraska
What do you like about your program?
Great culture, supportive faculty, high volume of sick patients.
What are your hobbies?
Husker sports, soccer, quality time with friends and family, and diners, drive-ins, & dives.
Jeffrey Kuerzi, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Indianapolis; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Louisville, Kentucky
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú trains surgeons ready to be independent when graduating. The culture of hard work and investment made in resident education. Wide exposure in… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Being outdoors, fishing, hunting, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú football, golf, exercise
Karleigh Maze, MD, MEd
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: Univ of Alabama; Univ of Alabama at Birmingham School of MedicineHometown: Trussville, Alabama
What do you like about your program?
The faculty and leadership are incredibly supportive and invested in your success. You are exposed to high volume, complex pathology that will… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Hosting, Reading, Snow-Skiing, Anything that Involves Family & Friends
Summer Roberson, MD, MPH
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Georgia; Medical College of GeorgiaHometown: Blackshear, Georgia
What do you like about your program?
I was drawn to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú because it provides excellent and well-rounded surgical training at a high volume institution with opportunities ranging from… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, reading, supporting The Dawgs, spending time with friends & family.
Zhuang Yao Daniel Wei, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: UT Dallas; Texas A&M College of MedicineHometown: Uppsala, Sweden
What do you like about your program?
Operative autonomy. Complex pathologies. Friendships.
What are your hobbies?
Backpacking, books, photography, cafeteria chicken tenders, and saving lives
PGY-3
Emily Cassim, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Harlan, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
I chose to stay at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú for surgery residency over other programs because of the faculty and residents I met as a medical student. I love the people… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Reading, Orangetheory, shopping, traveling
Lekha Devara, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Louisville; University of Louisville School of MedicineHometown: Louisville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
I love the community. I have met some of my best friends in this program and have really great mentor relationships. I truly feel like I could… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Running, Reading, Muay Thai, Painting, Legos
Rylie Frayman, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Wake Forest University; University of Florida College of MedicineHometown: Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
What do you like about your program?
Small/safe city program with exposure to wide variety of surgical pathology and opportunity to treat and care for really sick patients.
What are your hobbies?
Running, baking, hiking, anything that involves being out on the water
Madison Gutierrez Sands, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
What do you like about your program?
There's a large breadth of patients you will serve, with complex socioeconomic backgrounds and complex medical concerns. Every opportunity to care… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Weightlifting, gardening, visiting breweries, hiking.
Osvaldo Mendez, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Univ of Arkansas - Fayetteville; Univ of Arkansas for Medical SciencesHometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas
What do you like about your program?
I chose the University of Kentucky because it is a busy program with exposure to complex disease processes.
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, Cooking, Canoeing, Watching TV
Manasa Veluvolu, MD, MPH
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Univ of Arkansas; University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesHometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
What do you like about your program?
The exposure to volume and complexity we get to all fields within general surgery, approachable faculty, seeing chiefs/recent graduates recognize… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Trying new food, hiking, hanging out with friends/family, traveling
PGY-4
Cody Crnkovic, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Louisiana Monroe, LSU New OrleansHometown: Delhi, Louisiana
Wide exposure to all fields of surgery early on. Great culture, great city, and excellent faculty.
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife, family, and friends; Playing with my dog; Renovating my house; Exercising; Watching sports; Being outdoors.
Noah Jordan, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: The Ohio State Univ; West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
What do you like about your program?
I enjoy residency at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú because of the people and strong relationships I've been able to develop with attendings both in and outside the hospital… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Travelling, running, golf, visiting local coffee shops and distilleries, and spending time with my family and pets.
Jessica McKelvey, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Florida State; University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineHometown: Wilmington, Delaware
Even though my interview was virtual, I could still tell that the culture among residents and faculty at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú was just what I was looking for. I… Read More
Cristina Ortega, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Florida International Univ; Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Miami, Florida
What do you like about your program?
It's a very busy place with complex pathology and you never stop learning. The camaraderie among the residents is unmatched, and we truly are a… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Reading, hiking, Pilates, laying down
Gabriele Pate, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Lehigh University; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Sumter, South Carolina
What do you like about your program?
The people! From the attendings, my co-residents, the OR staff, and anyone in between. We get great training, but the people are really what makes… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Research Interests: Breast Oncology, Surgical Critical Care
Aum Patel, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Kentucky; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Bardstown, Kentucky
Lots of complex pathology in a wide catchment area followed by excellent operative experiences. Additionally, Lexington is a great place to live… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Geography, Planes, Legos, Trying new technology
Anna Reagan, MD, PhD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthHometown: Ames, Iowa
What are your hobbies?
Reading, baking, cross-country skiing
Marina Robson Chase, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Univ of Southern California; University of Virginia School of MedicineHometown: Frankfort, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
This is a robust training program with faculty and residents that care about their patients and each other.
What are your hobbies?
Knitting sweaters for dogs, planting native plants in my garden, and reading to my daughter
Adam Rooks, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Univ of Northern Colorado; Univ of New Mexico School of MedicineHometown: Cripple Creek, Colorado
What do you like about your program?
Great operative and non-operative experiences and ability to feel comfortable taking care of a broad range of pathology. Good progressive autonomy… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Kids, hiking, video games
PGY-5 (Chiefs)
Madeline Anderson, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Minnesota; Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Onalaska, Wisconsin
What do you like about your program?
The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú General Surgery program is a great place to train! It was my top choice when applying to residency programs as a student. Our program is… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Cooking, hiking, house plants, reading, drawing
Brittany Levy, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of CincinnatiHometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Hannah McDonald, MD, PhD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Texas at Austin; UT Houston McGovern Medical SchoolHometown: Longview, Texas
What do you like about your program?
I love the camaraderie among the residents, the relationships of trust and mentorship between faculty and residents, and the positive growth of… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Hiking, running, baking, painting; anything that involves my husband, friends, and dogs.
Mackenzie H. Prewitt, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Kentucky; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Richmond, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
I have a special place in my heart for Kentuckians. Here, you take care of the sickest patients who really need you, all alongside the coolest… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Travel, reading fiction, watching ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú sports, treating myself
Kyle Ridlen, MD, MS
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne; Indiana Univ School of MedicineHometown: Carmel, Indiana
What do you like about your program?
There is never a dull day and you will see the full breadth of General Surgery. You are likely to see just about every pathology you learned about… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Cooking, gardening/landscaping, travel, sports, spending time with my wife and dogs.
Morgan Sindall Burrows, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: New Holland, Pennsylvania
I loved rotating at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú as a medical student. The large volume and high patient acuity allows residents to become confident, well-rounded and… Read More
Research Year
Carly Celebrezze, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Univ. of Oregon, WA State Univ. Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineHometown: Moscow, Idaho
I chose ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú because it keeps all fellowship doors open. I appreciate that ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú allows residents to pause clinical responsibilities for research but… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, Anything outdoors, Activities venturing outside of her comfort zone, such as bungee jumping, paragliding, skydiving, spending time with… Read More
Jacob C. Hubbuch, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Western Kentucky Univ; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: London, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
High volume of general surgery and subspecialty cases, along with appropriate graduated autonomy.
What are your hobbies?
Running; Tennis; Snow-skiing; Cooking; Bread-making; Playing with my dog.
Meredith Johnson, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Kentucky; ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúHometown: Campbellsville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
The people are the best part! Not only those that you work with, but the people of Kentucky. Lexington is a great place to live, with lots of… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Reading, exercising, hiking, and cooking.
Andrew Whipkey, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Youngstown State. Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)Hometown: Ravenna, Ohio
Omar Zaki, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Univ. of IL at Urbana-Champagne, The Ohio State University COMHometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú has a history of training very competent and capable surgeons, and an incredibly large referral area with complex and diverse pathology.