Faculty and Staff

A Note from Program Leadership

The Neonatal Physician Assistant Residency Program at the University of Kentucky is a 12-month, intensive postgraduate training experience designed to prepare physician assistants for excellence in neonatal critical care.

Our program combines high-acuity clinical immersion in a Level IV NICU with a structured, case-based didactic curriculum and dedicated faculty mentorship. Residents gain hands-on experience managing complex neonatal conditions while developing strong procedural skills, clinical judgment, and confidence in independent decision-making.

Through collaborative multidisciplinary practice, simulation training, and evidence-based education, we prepare graduates to provide compassionate, high-quality care to newborns and their families.

We are proud to train the next generation of neonatal PAs and look forward to welcoming future leaders in neonatal medicine.

Leadership and Faculty

Medical Director

Muralimohan Palla, MD

Program Director

Tria Beth Kinnard

Division of Neonatology Faculty

Henrietta Bada, MD, MPH

Hubert Ballard, MD

Prasad Bhandary, MD

Ravi Bhavsar, MBBS

Ianna Blanchard, MD

Sumit Dang, MD

Paula Farrell, MD

Jessica Ford, DO

Peter Giannone, MD

Anthony Haase, MD

Mina Hanna, MD

Rahul Joseph, MD

Divya Khattar, MD

Radhika Maddali, MD

Ashley Olszewski, DO

Muralimohan Palla, MD

Rupin Sharma, MD

Thitinart Sithisarn, MD, PhD

Alison Slone, MD

Julia Springate Spalding, MD

Audra Stacy, MD

Ranjit Torgalkar, MD

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