Clinical Departments

Medical students, residents, and fellows gain valuable knowledge and experience by training within our 18 clinical departments. Our clinical departments house more than 900 faculty who are also health care providers at leading regional hospital systems including UK HealthCare, Med Center Health, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and St. Claire HealthCare. 

doctors prepping for surgery

Anesthesiology

Clinical excellence balanced with specialist-focused training.

ER drs

Emergency Medicine

We specialize in expert care when it's needed most! We're dedicated to education, research, and leadership.

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Family and Community Medicine

A well-trained family physician is the exemplary primary care specialist.

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Internal Medicine

We emphasize excellence in clinical skills, critical analysis, and systems-based practice.

Neuroradiology image of brain

Neurology

High-value, comprehensive, patient-centered neuroscience teaching and care.

computerized tomography (CT) scan imaging

Neurosurgery

Wide spectrum of conditions involving the brain, spine, and nervous system.

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

To provide the highest quality patient care, educational programs, and medical research.

woman eye exam

Ophthalmology

Exemplary patient care founded on educational leadership, innovative research, community service, and high ethical standards.

Dr. Patrick O'Donnell, and nurse practitioner Tracy Profitt examining a patient's knee

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

State-of-the-art techniques to diagnose and treat bone and joint disorders.

Prepping for ENT surgery

ENT

Highly-trained, board-certified otolaryngologists equipped to comprehensively assess and treat both adults and children.

Cells underneath a microscope in a petri dish

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Cytopathology, clinical chemistry, neuropathology, and surgical pathology.

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Pediatrics

Expert medical and surgical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

Doctor working with patient on hand rehabilitation

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Restoring the health and functional abilities of people with a wide variety of acute or chronic disabilities.

Provider completing intake questionnaire with patient

Psychiatry

Cutting-edge clinical services with the expertise derived from robust community engagement to provide a platform for education and training.

Radiology staff member working in the radiology reading room

Radiation Medicine

Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics: excellent clinicians and thought leaders in their fields

doctors and nurse in an interventional radiology diagnostic room

Radiology

Cutting-edge diagnostic imaging techniques and advanced interventional radiological therapies.

Surgery operating room. Close-up on surgeon.

Surgery

11 divisions providing well-rounded care and education

textbook diagram of human body's urologic system

Urology

Clinical excellence and dedication to research and quality teaching of the students, residents, and fellows.