About Us
Quick Facts About Emergency Medicine at UK
TRAUMA CERTIFICATION
Our department has a Level 1 certification.
ED PHARMACY SERVICES
Our services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
ANCILLARY SERVICES AVAILABLE
Dedicated ED social worker, respiratory therapy, language interpreter
Our Team
Our Leadership
Roger L. Humphries, MD
Chair of Emergency Medicine
Charles A. Eckerline, Jr., MD
Vice-Chair of Emergency Medicine
Christopher Doty, MD
Vice-Chair of Education
Peter Akpunonu, MD
Medical Director of Toxicology and Hyperbarics
Gena Cooper, MD
Medical Director of Pediatric ER
Patrick Grace, MD
Medical Director of Chandler Hospital ED
Eric Reid, MD
Medical Director of Good Samaritan Hospital ER
Seth Stearley, MD
Senior Inpatient Medical Director
Our Residency Team
Sameer Desai, MD
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Jonathan Bronner, MD
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Director, Simulation-Based Education, College of Medicine
Co-Director, Simulation-Based Education, Emergency Medicine Residency
Linda Katirji, MD
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Director, MS4 Acting Internship, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine
Co-Director, MS4 Ultrasound Elective Director, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine
Jaryd Zummer, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Medicine
Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Co-Director, MS4 Acting Internship, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine
Bradley Buckingham, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Co-Director, MS3 Clerkship, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine
Katelyn Yackey, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Director, MS4 Pediatric Acting Internship, Emergency Medicine
Diana Labrada, MD (she/her)
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Director, MS3 Clerkship, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine
Co-Director, Simulation-Based Education, Emergency Medicine Residency
Tama The, MD
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Director, MS4 Ultrasound Elective Director, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine
Rebecca Peurach
GME Program Coordinator
Jocelyn Barnett
GME Program Coordinator
Kirsten Morant
Health Education Specialist
Faculty Directory
Craig T Carter, DO
Positions Held:
- Professor, Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
- Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Providers
- Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Providers Post Graduate Training Program
Contact
ccart5@email.uky.edu
Gena L Cooper, MD, FACEP, FAAP
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Pediatrics Emergency Medicine
- Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Department
Contact
Gena.Cooper@uky.edu
Danielle R Dardis, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Contact
DDA287@uky.edu
Landon A Jones, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Assistant Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Contact
landon.jonespem@uky.edu
Erika Pasciuta, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Contact
Erika.Pasciuta@uky.edu
Melissa S Puffenbarger, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Resident Ultrasound Education Director
Contact
Melissa.Puffenbarger@uky.edu
Tama S The, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Medical Student Ultrasound Elective Director
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Director
Contact
Tama.The@uky.edu
Katelyn A Yackey, MD
Positions Held:
- Assoicate Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Contact
katelyn.yackey@uky.edu
Jaryd Zummer, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
- Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Contact
Jaryd.Zummer@uky.edu
Alexis I Luedke, MD
GME Program:
Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Texas