Current Residents General Surgery
I chose UK because I know, upon graduating, I will be a well-trained general surgeon prepared for fellowship or private practice.
I knew by doing residency at UK, I'd be prepared to practice as a surgeon anywhere in the country.
PGY-1
PGY-1 Preliminary Interns
PGY-2
Logan Beutler, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln; DeBusk College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Norfolk, Nebraska
What do you like about your program?
Great culture, supportive faculty, high volume of sick patients.
What are your hobbies?
Husker sports, soccer, quality time with friends and family, and diners, drive-ins, & dives.
Jeffrey Kuerzi, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Indianapolis; University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Louisville, Kentucky
UK trains surgeons ready to be independent when graduating. The culture of hard work and investment made in resident education. Wide exposure in… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Being outdoors, fishing, hunting, UK football, golf, exercise
Karleigh Maze, MD, MEd
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: Univ of Alabama; Univ of Alabama at Birmingham School of MedicineHometown: Trussville, Alabama
What do you like about your program?
The faculty and leadership are incredibly supportive and invested in your success. You are exposed to high volume, complex pathology that will… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Hosting, Reading, Snow-Skiing, Anything that Involves Family & Friends
Summer Roberson, MD, MPH
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Georgia; Medical College of GeorgiaHometown: Blackshear, Georgia
What do you like about your program?
I was drawn to UK because it provides excellent and well-rounded surgical training at a high volume institution with opportunities ranging from… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, reading, supporting The Dawgs, spending time with friends & family.
PGY-3
Lekha Devara, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Louisville; University of Louisville School of MedicineHometown: Louisville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
I love the community. I have met some of my best friends in this program and have really great mentor relationships. I truly feel like I could… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Running, Reading, Muay Thai, Painting, Legos
Rylie Frayman, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Wake Forest University; University of Florida College of MedicineHometown: Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
What do you like about your program?
Small/safe city program with exposure to wide variety of surgical pathology and opportunity to treat and care for really sick patients.
What are your hobbies?
Running, baking, hiking, anything that involves being out on the water
Osvaldo Mendez, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Univ of Arkansas - Fayetteville; Univ of Arkansas for Medical SciencesHometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas
What do you like about your program?
I chose the University of Kentucky because it is a busy program with exposure to complex disease processes.
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, Cooking, Canoeing, Watching TV
PGY-4
Cody Crnkovic, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Louisiana Monroe, LSU New OrleansHometown: Delhi, Louisiana
Wide exposure to all fields of surgery early on. Great culture, great city, and excellent faculty.
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife, family, and friends; Playing with my dog; Renovating my house; Exercising; Watching sports; Being outdoors.
Noah Jordan, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: The Ohio State Univ; West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
What do you like about your program?
I enjoy residency at UK because of the people and strong relationships I've been able to develop with attendings both in and outside the hospital… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Travelling, running, golf, visiting local coffee shops and distilleries, and spending time with my family and pets.
Jessica McKelvey, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Florida State; University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineHometown: Wilmington, Delaware
Even though my interview was virtual, I could still tell that the culture among residents and faculty at UK was just what I was looking for. I… Read More
Cristina Ortega, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Florida International Univ; Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Miami, Florida
What do you like about your program?
It's a very busy place with complex pathology and you never stop learning. The camaraderie among the residents is unmatched, and we truly are a… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Reading, hiking, Pilates, laying down
Gabriele Pate, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Lehigh University; University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Sumter, South Carolina
UK takes care of the sickest of the sick. I knew by doing residency at UK, I'd be prepared to practice as a surgeon anywhere in the country. The… Read More
What do you like about your program?
The people! From the attendings, my co-residents, the OR staff, and anyone in between. We get great training, but the people are really what makes… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Research Interests: Breast Oncology, Surgical Critical Care
Aum Patel, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Bardstown, Kentucky
Lots of complex pathology in a wide catchment area followed by excellent operative experiences. Additionally, Lexington is a great place to live.… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Geography, Planes, Legos, Trying new technology
Marina Robson Chase, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Univ of Southern California; University of Virginia School of MedicineHometown: Frankfort, Kentucky
I was looking for a robust training program with faculty and residents that cared about their patients and each… Read More
What do you like about your program?
This is a robust training program with faculty and residents that care about their patients and each other.
What are your hobbies?
Knitting sweaters for dogs, planting native plants in my garden, and reading to my daughter
Adam Rooks, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Univ of Northern Colorado; Univ of New Mexico School of MedicineHometown: Cripple Creek, Colorado
The leadership in my interview was really invested in the program and the residents all seemed to genuinely be happy with the program. I wanted to… Read More
What do you like about your program?
Great operative and non-operative experiences and ability to feel comfortable taking care of a broad range of pathology. Good progressive autonomy… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Kids, hiking, video games
PGY-5 (Chiefs)
Madeline Anderson, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Minnesota; Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Onalaska, Wisconsin
What do you like about your program?
The UK General Surgery program is a great place to train! It was my top choice when applying to residency programs as a student. Our program is… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Cooking, hiking, house plants, reading, drawing
Brittany Levy, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of CincinnatiHometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Hannah McDonald, MD, PhD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Texas at Austin; UT Houston McGovern Medical SchoolHometown: Longview, Texas
What do you like about your program?
I love the camaraderie among the residents, the relationships of trust and mentorship between faculty and residents, and the positive growth of… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Hiking, running, baking, painting; anything that involves my husband, friends, and dogs.
Mackenzie H. Prewitt, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Richmond, Kentucky
I’m a lifelong Kentucky girl. Having worked with the expert faculty and exceptional residents in this program as a medical student, I knew I would… Read More
What do you like about your program?
I have a special place in my heart for Kentuckians. Here, you take care of the sickest patients who really need you, all alongside the coolest… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Travel, reading fiction, watching UK sports, treating myself
Kyle Ridlen, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, Indiana UniversityHometown: Carmel, Indiana
Morgan Sindall Burrows, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: UK, University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: New Holland, Pennsylvania
I loved rotating at UK as a medical student. The large volume and high patient acuity allows residents to become confident, well-rounded and… Read More
Research Year
Carly Celebrezze, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Univ. of Oregon, WA State Univ. Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineHometown: Moscow, Idaho
I chose UK because it keeps all fellowship doors open. I appreciate that UK allows residents to pause clinical responsibilities for research but… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, Anything outdoors, Activities venturing outside of her comfort zone, such as bungee jumping, paragliding, skydiving, spending time with… Read More
Jacob C. Hubbuch, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Western Kentucky Univ; University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: London, Kentucky
Having attended medical school at UK, I saw how the residents are competent clinically and operatively. Residents are exposed to high volume… Read More
What do you like about your program?
High volume of general surgery and subspecialty cases, along with appropriate graduated autonomy.
What are your hobbies?
Running; Tennis; Snow-skiing; Cooking; Bread-making; Playing with my dog.
Meredith Johnson, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky College of MedicineHometown: Campbellsville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
The people are the best part! Not only those that you work with, but the people of Kentucky. Lexington is a great place to live, with lots of… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Reading, exercising, hiking, and cooking.
Andrew Whipkey, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Youngstown State. Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)Hometown: Ravenna, Ohio
Omar Zaki, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Univ. of IL at Urbana-Champagne, The Ohio State University COMHometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois
UK has a history of training very competent and capable surgeons, and an incredibly large referral area with complex and diverse pathology.