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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
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Mark Nazal, MD
GME Program:
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: Boston University School of Public HealthHometown: High Point, NC
Zachary Neace, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular DiseaseSummary:
Year: PGY-6 Education: University of Kentucky (Internal Medicine Residency)![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-07/Neal%2C%20Alexandra.jpg?h=309225d5&itok=hRKT9Hre)
Alexandra Neal, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Louisville![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-180550-1643228560.jpg?h=90d9a12c&itok=Q80QtNqg)
Hafsa Nebbache, MD
GME Program:
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine - PathologySummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Medicine of AlgiersHometown: Algeria
What do you like about your program?
University of Kentucky is my second home, where I found a good educational support and a variety of cases that help me growth in the pathology… Read More
What are your hobbies?
When I is not on service or previewing, I spend my time with my husband and our two kids. My biggest passions are scuba diving and painting.… Read More
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Brandy Nelson
Positions Held:
- Biosafety Officer
- Institutional Contact for Dual Use Research
- Adjunct Associate Professor
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Cassey Nelson, DO
GME Program:
Psychiatry - Community TrackSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-7269-1636409622.jpg?h=f6ff2a55&itok=a8svzfgi)
Peter Nelson, MD, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Director - Neuropathology
- Vice Chair for Basic Science Research
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Janna Neltner, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Vice Chair of Education
- Director - Neuropathology Fellowship Program