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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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Thad Wilson, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor, Department of Physiology
- Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Environmental Health
- Director of Grauate Certificate | Physiology Teaching
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Wesley Stephens, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: Wake Forest, University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Lexington, Kentucky
UK residency provides high volume, patients presenting multiple pathologies, and plenty of OR experience. At the end of five years, residents are… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Hiking, crossfit, playing with my dog, and finding the best food in Lexington
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William Witt, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: UK, University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Lexington, Kentucky
As a native of Lexington, I wanted a training program that would best prepare me to care for the patients in my community. Kentucky is home to… Read More
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Andrew Witt, MD
GME Program:
NeurologySummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of the Cumberlands, UK College of MedicineHometown: Irvine, KY
What are your hobbies?
Playing soccer, running and testing shoes for New Balance, cooking