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Foot and Ankle
Foot and Ankle
The Orthopaedic Surgeons at UK Healthcare are among the nation’s leading experts in the treatment of foot and ankle problems. Patients travel from around the country to receive advanced care for feet and ankles from our physicians, who are all fellowship-trained. To learn more about Graduate Medical Education at UK, click here.
From simple hammertoes to complex deformed arthritic ankles, our foot and ankle service handles a wide variety of disorders, including:
- Ankle and foot fractures
- Flat feet
- Bunions
- Arthritis
- Sports injuries
- Heel pain
- Ankle instability
- Diabetic problems
- Hammertoes
- Ankle and foot deformities
Foot and Ankle Faculty
Andrew Messersmith, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes, and MetabolismSummary:
Year: PGY-4![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-07/Messner%2C%20Austin.jpg?h=234e15cf&itok=_mwkXjp0)
Austin Messner, MD
GME Program:
PsychiatrySummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky College of Medicine![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2024-06/MessnerNatalie_1.jpg?h=0dc1b96d&itok=FAL18Fpi)
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Christopher Meuth, MD
GME Program:
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-2![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-05/Meyer_ChristianJ_OD%20WEB%202.jpg?h=40086fd6&itok=CW9JBsdp)
Amy L Meyers
GME Program:
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic Sports MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-6![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-125095-1553188967.jpg?h=cd2a4617&itok=vFHp9CLJ)
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Shari L Meyerson, MD, MEd
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Section Head of Thoracic Surgery
- Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery I-6 Residency Program
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Christopher Michas, MD
GME Program:
Neurosurgery - Neurological SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GAHometown: Albany, GA
Jared Micho, MD
GME Program:
Bowling Green - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine - Bowling GreenSummary:
Year: PGY-4![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2024-05/20240328_121321670_iOS.jpg?h=d6ab65e7&itok=HdYkDwlJ)
Karen Michul
Positions Held:
- Administrative Support to Dr. Vincent Sorrell, Chief, Dr. David Moliterno & Dr. Moneera Haque
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