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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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David Wells, DO
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular DiseaseSummary:
Year: PGY-6 Education: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (IM residency)![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-05/Wells_KimberlyJo.jpg?h=f9e70499&itok=9LyuHoMa)
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Kelly L Werner
Positions Held:
- Preventive Medicine Residency Program Coordinator
- Administrative Support Associate I/UKHC
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Bronson Wessinger, MD
GME Program:
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - OtolaryngologySummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Vanderbilt UniversityHometown: Mobile, AL
Even over a Zoom call, UK showed that it has one of the best cultures of any ENT department. I knew even without meeting my coresidents and… Read More
What do you like about your program?
The people, high patient volume, and wide referral pattern are just some of the strengths that make UK an outstanding place to train, and I feel… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Outside of work, I’ve loved getting to know the wonderful city of Lexington. My favorite things to do here are try new bourbons, play tennis and… Read More
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Timothy Westbrooks, MD
GME Program:
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleHometown: Chattanooga, TN