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
John Scott Roth, MD, FACS
Positions Held:
- Professor of Surgery
- Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs
- Division Chief, General, Endocrine. and Metabolic Surgery
Zackary V. Roy, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Division Chief Good Samaritan Hospital
- Medical Director of Inpatient Services, UK Good Samaritan Hospital
- Senior Inpatient Medical Director
Mark Rudy, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - NephrologySummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of KentuckyHometown: Lexington, KY
I chose UK because of the excellent faculty and academic hospital that acts as a tertiary referral center for a large region allowing for diverse… Read More
What do you like about your program?
The faculty mentors and program leadership encourage professional and academic growth. We can lead conferences about interesting clinical cases,… Read More
What are your hobbies?
I like cooking, cross country running, gardening, and reading. Currently reading Brando Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy.
Justin Rueckert, DO
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Director, Autopsy
- Advanced Development Director for Pathology - College of Medicine