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
Kristen Platt
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor, July 2023-current
- Assistant Professor, January 2017-June 2023
- Lecturer, July 2015-December 2016
Rina Plattner, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Graduate Faculty in Nutritional Sciences
- Graduate Faculty in Toxicology
Damodar Pokhrel, PhD, DABR
Positions Held:
- Professor and Director of Clinical Medical Physics
- Associate Director, Medical Physics Residency Program
Sara B. Police, PhD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences
- Director of Nutritional Sciences Education
Kyle Polley, MD
GME Program:
Family and Community Medicine - Family Medicine - UKSummary:
Year: PGY-3I chose the University of Kentucky because I am originally from Lexington, KY and grew up here from birth to 22 years of age. My mother, father,… Read More
What do you like about your program?
I like the fact that I get to work with patients in the community I grew up in. I am passionate about public health and making the changes… Read More
What are your hobbies?
I love to keep up with all sports including UK Basketball and Football, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Yankees and the LA Clippers. I also love… Read More