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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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Matthew Tescula, DO
GME Program:
Anesthesiology - Peds AnesthesiologySummary:
Education: Purdue-Fort Wayne; Marian UniversityHometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?
I chose UK for the familial atmosphere, dedication to resident education, acuity of patients, and early exposure to the department in the PGY-1… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife Amanda and dog Willow, cycling, watersports, woodworking.
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Selena S The, MD
GME Program:
Emergency MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Louisville![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2023-08/Tama%20The%20headshot.png?h=b521a6cb&itok=6Vo9iMjv)
Tama S The, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Medical Student Ultrasound Elective Director
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Director
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Alexander Thebert, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Kentucky![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-09/Thibault%2C%20Olivier%202_0.jpg?h=18bb8998&itok=Iu_3wBfh)
Olivier Thibault, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor of Neuroscience
- Co-Director Sanders-Brown Intravital Imaging Facility
- Graduate Faculty of Nutritional Sciences
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