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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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Meriem K Bensalem-Owen, MD
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology (Adjunct)
- Professor of Pharmaceutical Science (Adjunct)
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Mercedes Nicole Bentley, BHS, CLM, CMAA, CCMA
Positions Held:
- Division of Surgical Oncology Administrative Assistant
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Timothy Berg, MD
GME Program:
Radiology - Diagnostic RadiologySummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Houston, TX
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Liisa L Bergmann, MD, MBA
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor of Radiology
- Medical Director, Radiology Multidisciplinary 3D Imaging Lab