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    Evans Amoah, MD

    • Radiation Medicine

    GME Program:
    Radiation Medicine - Radiation Oncology
    Summary:
    Year:  PGY-3
    Education: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Case Western Reserve Univ.
    Hometown: Takoradi, Ghana

    Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

    UK Radiation Oncology program has distinguished faculty with varied backgrounds/interests and there is a strong camaraderie between residents. … Read More

    What do you like about your program?

     At UK, residents are also exposed to high clinical volume and diverse patient population.

    What are your hobbies?

    I enjoy breaking a sweat by working out or playing soccer outdoors. I also enjoy playing chess and FIFA in my spare time.

    Zeta Chow, MD

    • Radiation Medicine

    GME Program:
    Radiation Medicine - Radiation Oncology
    Summary:
    Year:  PGY-3
    Education: Univ. of CO School of Med., Intern Year: UK (general surgery)
    Hometown: Denver, CO

    Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

     UK/MCC is the only NCI-designated cancer center serving the Eastern Kentucky Appalachian region. Here at UK, we serve the most disease-burdened… Read More

    What do you like about your program?

     As a clinician, it is great place to train with extremely diverse diseases and a challenging patient population. It serves residents well… Read More

    What are your hobbies?

    Travel, culinary endeavor, star-gazing, and dogs.

    Jeremiah Johnson, MD

    • Radiation Medicine

    GME Program:
    Radiation Medicine - Radiation Oncology
    Summary:
    Year:  PGY-4
    Education: Univ. of NM School of Medicine (medical school and intern year)
    Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

    UK's Radiation Oncology Program excels in academic and clinically focused, patient-centered care. They have a diverse population, high clinical… Read More

    What are your hobbies?

    I enjoy spending time outdoors, trail running and woodworking.

    Mark Kenamond, MD

    • Radiation Medicine

    GME Program:
    Radiation Medicine - Radiation Oncology
    Summary:
    Year:  PGY-4
    Education: WV University, CAMC Institute
    Hometown: Wheeling, West Virginia

    Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

    My main reasons for choosing UK for residency were the friendly resident cohort, well established attending physicians, and the high diversity and… Read More

    What are your hobbies?

    I enjoy reading about computers and the tech industry in my spare time and previously started a small business repairing MacBook logic boards.

    James Knight, MD

    • Radiation Medicine

    GME Program:
    Radiation Medicine - Radiation Oncology
    Summary:
    Year:  PGY-3
    Education: Indiana University, University of Kentucky
    Hometown: Fishers, IN

    Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?

    High volume of patients with acute medical and oncological needs, abundant opportunities for growth in clinical and research skills, strong sense… Read More

    What are your hobbies?

    Exercising, cooking, hiking, reading.

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