Current Fellows

Valentinos Zachariou

Behavioral Science

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Assistant Professor

Carla Zacher

Internal Medicine

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Advanced Practice Provider II/UKHC

Frederick M Zachman, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Associate Professor
Division Director, Generalist

Haley B Zahner

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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APP OB/GYN Generalist/UKHC

Dijana Zaimovic

Surgery

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Department Administrator Associate/UKHC

Stefan Zak Reyes, MD

Emergency Medicine

GME Program:

Emergency Medicine

Summary:

Year: PGY-1

Melhem Zakharia, MD

Anesthesiology, Perioperative, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine

GME Program:

Anesthesiology

Summary:

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Lexington, KY

Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

Every interaction with the faculty and residents made me feel welcomed and that I belonged at UK. Whether it is hanging out with the pain team or… Read More

What are your hobbies?

Tennis, Golf, Traveling, and Cards

Omar Zaki, MD

Surgery

Positions Held:

GME Resident

Summary:

Education: Univ. of IL at Urbana-Champagne, The Ohio State University COM
Hometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois

Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

UK has a history of training very competent and capable surgeons, and an incredibly large referral area with complex and diverse pathology.

Ashley Zalla

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Positions Held:

Laboratory technician in Dr. Brien's lab

Svetlana Zamakhaeva

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Positions Held:

Doctoral candidate - Korotkova Lab

Summary:

Year: G5

Andreas Zambos, MD

Neurology

GME Program:

Neurology

Summary:

Year: PGY-3
Education: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Karianne Zamiar

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Research Analyst

Esraa Zamzami

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Graduate Student, Master's in Nutritional Sciences

Julie Zander

Internal Medicine

Positions Held:

Clinical Manager Senior/UKHC

Andrew Zaninovich, MD

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

GME Program:

Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology

Summary:

Year: PGY-3
Education: Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia Medical School
Hometown: Paducah, KY

Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

I chose the University of Kentucky because I'm excited by the tremendous volume and breath of operative experience offered, which will shape me… Read More

What are your hobbies?

I enjoy almost anything that gets me outside - running, hiking, biking, tennis, skiing, fly fishing, and even just walking my dog. I also love… Read More

Yuri Zarate, MD, MBA

Pediatrics

Positions Held:

Professor

Diane O Zashin

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

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Athletic Trainer Outreach/UKHC

Kate Zaytseva, PhD

Toxicology and Cancer Biology

Positions Held:

Associate Professor
Associate Director of Graduate Studies

Joseph Zegar III, MD

Anesthesiology, Perioperative, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine

GME Program:

Anesthesiology

Summary:

Year: PGY-4
Education: University of Cincinnati
Hometown: Gurnee, IL

Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

I was initially drawn to the program due to the in-depth training in all areas of anesthesiology. I know I will leave the program as prepared as… Read More

What are your hobbies?

Lego, biking, video games, all things Disney

Melanie R Zegar

Internal Medicine

Positions Held:

APP CC Pulmonary Inpatient/UKHC

Liang Zeng

Toxicology and Cancer Biology

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Graduate Research Assistant

Marcy E Zerr

Pediatrics

Positions Held:

APP Neonatal ICU/UKHC

Yan Zhang

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Visiting Scholar

Tina Zhang

GME Program:

Pharmacy - Pharmacy, Good Samaritan

Summary:

Year: PGY-1

Current Fellows - Nephrology

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