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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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Amanda F Buchanan, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor Pediatric Urology (Pediatric Urology Division)
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Dealla Samadi, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine/PediatricsSummary:
Year: PGY-2![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2023-08/Samons.jpg?h=89c86356&itok=M1ZaPjO1)
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Kevin Sanchez, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Ross University![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-05/Sanders_Ellen%20%282%29.jpg?h=79e87854&itok=z5Yk1mSK)
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Avalon Sandoval
Positions Held:
- Administrative Research Assistant Senior to the Chair and the Director of Graduate Studies
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