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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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Adrian Dawkins, MD, FSRU
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor of Radiology
- Vice Chair, Business Operations and Community Outreach
- Chief, Division of Abdominal Radiology
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Brian K Day, MD, PhD
Positions Held:
- Attending Adult Epiletologist, Washington University in St. Louis
- MD/PhD Alumni
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Helio De Paula Carvalho, MD
GME Program:
Radiology - Interventional Radiology - IndependentSummary:
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Abigail K. DeBusk, DO
Positions Held:
- Med Center Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
- Assistant Professor
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Jennifer Decker
Positions Held:
- Philanthropy Executive Director, College of Medicine and Kentucky Children's Hospital
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