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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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Michael Pascoe, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Central Michigan College![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-59033-1484147212.jpg?h=cd2a4617&itok=6qgjKMNF)
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Gabriele Pate, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Hometown: Sumter, SCUK takes care of the sickest of the sick. I knew by doing residency at UK, I'd be prepared to practice as a surgeon anywhere in the country. The… Read More
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Research Interests: Breast Oncology, Surgical Critical Care
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Jitesh A Patel, MD, MBA
Positions Held:
- Professor of Surgery
- Program Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
- Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
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Aum Patel, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky, UK College of MedicineHometown: Bardstown, KY
Lots of complex pathology in a wide catchment area followed by excellent operative experiences. Additionally, Lexington is a great place to live.… Read More
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Parth Patel, 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-180280-1616424375.jpg?h=8e46944c&itok=RzFKNICb)
Ujasbhai Patel, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - GastroenterologySummary:
Year: PGY-6 Education: University of Arkansas School of Medicine![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-06/patel%20abhisek.png?h=4673f2a5&itok=vsZQlw1c)
Abhisek Patel, MD
GME Program:
Emergency MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-4467-1611591520.jpg?h=e5936cb2&itok=5rRk7WFa)
Amit Patel, MD, FACS
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Samir P. Patel, PhD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC), Department of Physiology