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
Logan Beutler, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: Lincoln Memorial UniversityHometown: 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.
Summer Roberson, MD, MPH
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: 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-1 Preliminary Interns
Analisa Narro, MD
GME Program:
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic SurgerySummary:
Year: PGY-1
PGY-2
Logan Beutler, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: Lincoln Memorial UniversityHometown: 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.
Summer Roberson, MD, MPH
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: 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
Jacob C. Hubbuch, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of KentuckyHometown: London, KY
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.
Osvaldo Mendez, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
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: Ohio State University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Fort Collins, CO
Jessica McKelvey, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Florida State, University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineHometown: Wilmington, DE
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: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gabriele Pate, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Hometown: Sumter, SCUK 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 are your hobbies?
Research Interests: Breast Oncology, Surgical Critical Care
Aum Patel, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Kentucky, UK College of MedicineHometown: Bardstown, KY
Lots of complex pathology in a wide catchment area followed by excellent operative experiences. Additionally, Lexington is a great place to live.… Read More
Adam Rooks, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Northern Colorado, University of New MexicoHometown: Cripple Creek, CO
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
PGY-5 (Chiefs)
Madeline Anderson, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: Univ. of Minnesota, Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Onalaska, Wisconsin
In addition to providing everything that a university program has to offer, UK maintains a supportive, community-like environment. After… Read More
What are your hobbies?
hiking, cooking, drawing, yoga
Mackenzie Humphrey, 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
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: The University of Texas at 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.
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
Anna Reagan, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthHometown: Ames, Iowa
What are your hobbies?
Reading, baking, cross-country skiing
Marina Robson Chase, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Education: University of Southern California, University of VirginiaHometown: Frankfort, Kentucky
I was looking for a robust training program with faculty and residents that cared about their patients and each… Read More
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.