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
Austin Ackman, DMD
GME Program:
College of Dentistry - Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-1Luis Acosta, MD
GME Program:
Radiology - Interventional Radiology - IndependentSummary:
Year: PGY-6 Education: Universidad Centrooccidental Lisandro Alvarado, University of KentuckyHometown: Barquisimeto, Venezuela
What do you like about your program?
Attendings are easygoing and are always willing to help. Residents are exposed to very challenging cases every day. Multiple fellowship… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Former soccer player, but I enjoy playing almost every single sport (including Esports). I also do road biking, hiking, rock climbing and… Read More
David Adkins, MD
GME Program:
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - OtolaryngologySummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Wake Forest Univ., West Virginia University School of MedicineHometown: Charleston, WV
What are your hobbies?
In my free time, I try to be outside as much as possible. Growing up in West Virginia, I have never been far from great trails for hiking or… Read More
Jeremy Adkins, MD
GME Program:
Neurosurgery - Neurological SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-6 Education: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineHometown: Huntington, WV
What are your hobbies?
Hobbies/interests: music, basketball, trout fishing, hiking, traveling