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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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Abhisek Patel, MD
GME Program:
Emergency MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-11/Patil.jpg?h=b4038bf9&itok=W89hbLz4)
Smruti Patil, MD
GME Program:
AnesthesiologySummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of KentuckyHometown: Lexington, KY
What are your hobbies?
Hiking and spending time with my dog
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Edward Pavlik, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Director, Ovarian Screening Research Program & Gyn Oncology Research (https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey-cancer-center/patient-care/cancer-screening-program/ovarian)
- Organizing Editor: In The Know, GYN ONC Literature of Significance (https://edu360.igcs.org/Public/Catalog/Details.aspx?id=hMVo06G4EjPlRWzmCTI%2fbg%3d%3d)
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Barbara Pawley, FACR
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor of Radiology
- Program Director, Emergency and Trauma Radiology Fellowship
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