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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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Patrick Dunne, MD
GME Program:
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Texas at AustinHometown: Pensacola, Florida
I knew that with my commitment to the US Navy there would be a good chance I would go straight into practice without a formal fellowship. I wanted… Read More
What do you like about your program?
People from chair of the program down to PGY1 all actively encourage and equip each member to better themselves at every stage of training.
What are your hobbies?
Weightlifting, Basketball, swimming
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James Dunnigan, DO
GME Program:
Internal Medicine - Internal MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Pikeville![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/user/images/picture-28764-1437483318.jpg?h=ed5854ee&itok=-aYc9iTk)
Esther Dupont-Versteegden, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor, Director Rehabilitation Sciences PhD Program
- Endowed University Professor in Health Sciences
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Soma Dutta, MD
GME Program:
Family and Community Medicine - Preventive MedicineSummary:
Year: PGY-3![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2022-05/Dwarakanath_Sanjay.jpg?h=019cee97&itok=hEs-kjsv)
Sanjay Dwarakanath, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
- Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship Program Director
Kaitlin Dyer, MD
GME Program:
Family and Community Medicine - Family Medicine - UKSummary:
Year: PGY-1![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_card_image/public/pictures/2023-01/Dymock%2C%20Zakari%20%28Website%29.jpg?h=53adc833&itok=Q_DltJIN)
Zakari Dymock, MD
GME Program:
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Utah State Univ., Tulane University School of MedicineHometown: Paradise, UT
What are your hobbies?
Hiking, Biking, Family, Reading and Board games
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Matthew Eads, MD
GME Program:
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of KentuckyHometown: Maysville, KY
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