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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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Connor Dedeker, MD
GME Program:
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - OtolaryngologySummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: TX Christian Univ., Univ. of MinnesotaHometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
I was first drawn to the University of Kentucky following their virtual open house last fall. Even during a short Zoom call, I got a sense of the… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Outside of the hospital, I enjoy playing any and all sports (pickleball, basketball, golf, etc.), coffee and espresso making, cooking new recipes… Read More
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Kristy Deep, MD, MA, FACP
Positions Held:
- Vice Chair of Education
- Education Chair
- Professor of Medicine
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Islam Dehmani, MD
GME Program:
Family and Community Medicine - Family Medicine - MoreheadSummary:
Year: PGY-1![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2023-08/thumbnail.jpg?h=5f22f242&itok=G1OuVH4Y)
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Carolyn Del Chiaro, MD
GME Program:
Family and Community Medicine - Family Medicine - UKSummary:
Year: PGY-3![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-12525-1437749326.jpg?h=ab016dee&itok=3VHy0N66)
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John Delaney, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Tenneessee![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2023-08/230621_Melissa%20Delaney%20_MM_2098.jpg?h=9d10327b&itok=7PVKAT0P)
Melissa Delaney, MD
GME Program:
Family and Community Medicine - Family Medicine - UKSummary:
Year: PGY-2I am originally from East Tennessee, but grew up visit my grandparents in Western Kentucky. If there was a UK men’s basketball game on, you best… Read More
What do you like about your program?
Our program does a whole month of orientation to kick off the start of residency. It’s something that I’m really thankful for because it allowed… Read More
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy cooking/baking, gardening, and spending time with my husband and 2 dogs!
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Hilary Crutcher, MD
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Clemson University![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-8862-1535657616.jpg?h=203e1de5&itok=OisuQAEQ)