Our People Radiation Oncology Residents

Evans Amoah, MD
GME Program:
Radiation Medicine - Radiation OncologySummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Case Western Reserve Univ.Hometown: Takoradi, Ghana
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.

Rafael Carvalho, MD
GME Program:
Radiation Medicine - Radiation OncologySummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia Colegiado de Medicine
Zeta Chow, MD
GME Program:
Radiation Medicine - Radiation OncologySummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Univ. of CO School of Med., Intern Year: UK (general surgery)Hometown: Denver, CO
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
GME Program:
Radiation Medicine - Radiation OncologySummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: Univ. of NM School of Medicine (medical school and intern year)Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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
GME Program:
Radiation Medicine - Radiation OncologySummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: WV University, CAMC InstituteHometown: Wheeling, West Virginia
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
GME Program:
Radiation Medicine - Radiation OncologySummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Indiana University, University of KentuckyHometown: Fishers, IN
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.