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.
This is a robust training program with faculty and residents that care about their patients and each other.
PGY-1
Eleanor Lee, MD, MPH
- GME Resident
Unmatched clinical volume, extremely supportive culture, tight-knit bonds between residents, and a leadership that cares about their residents'… Read More
Piano, karaoke, latte art, keeping up with El Clásico.
Jesse S. Mast, MD
- GME Resident
One of my favorite things about the University of Kentucky General Surgery Residency Program is that people don’t just talk about making things… Read More
Outside of work, I enjoy spending as much time outdoors as possible, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking. I also love trying new restaurants and… Read More
Danielle R. Peterson, MD
- GME Resident
The University of Kentucky General Surgery Residency program is exceptional for a plethora of reasons. One reason being the faculty here at UK.… Read More
Woodworking, running, weight training, hiking, baking sourdough
Ruben Vila, MD
- GME Resident
The great surgical experience and my colleagues. Everyone is invested in you and genuinely wants you to reach your personal and professional goals… Read More
I love fitness, surfing, traveling, and eating at new places
PGY-1 Preliminary Interns
Camille Blackman, MD
- GME Resident
I love how supportive everyone is in helping me learn and grow these first few weeks.
Competitive running, pilates, yoga, hiking, spending time with friends and family and my cats!
Amy Brouillette, MD
- GME Resident
Semithe Chevelon, MD, MS
- GME Resident
I like that I have the opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of pathology and patient populations, grow as an intern through increasing… Read More
Cooking, watching sports, and working out
William Denton, MD
- GME Resident
The breath of presentations, from simple problems with straightforward solutions to complex patients requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
Fishing, Woodworking, Anything Outdoors
Grayam Sailor-Tynes, MD
- GME Resident
I’ve really enjoyed the camaraderie and teamwork here at Kentucky. Everyone has been so welcoming and brings a great attitude to the hard work… Read More
Fishing, hiking, skiing, soccer and spending time with my wife and our dogs
Allen Westerfield, MD
- GME Resident
I love all the people. I had so much fun on my rotations third and fourth year of med school and am excited to stay and be a part of the program… Read More
I love skiing and spending time with friends and family
PGY-2
Rashmi Bharadwaj, MD
- GME Resident
I was drawn to the University of Kentucky’s General Surgery Residency Program because we get to serve a vulnerable patient population with complex… Read More
Spending time with friends and family; traveling; dancing, boxing, hot yoga, weight lifting; trying out new coffee shops and restaurants; fashion… Read More
Madeline Coleman, MD
- GME Resident
Our surgery program has the perfect blend of strong clinical training and emphasis on resident education, all within a supportive culture. The… Read More
Spending time with my partner, friends, co-residents, and family; trying new restaurants, fine dining, shopping, fashion, traveling, exercising,… Read More
Blake DiPaola, MD
- GME Resident
The University of Kentucky General Surgery Department has an incredible host of mentors that guide medical students and residents to their next… Read More
Golf, hiking, and fishing
Margaret Hybl, MD
- GME Resident
I love that someone is always available to lend a hand!
Reading, baking, watching Formula 1, spending time with my cats
Paul Jin, MD
- GME Resident
Excellent training environment, exposure to a wide range of pathology, and my partner is also here!
Bodybuilding, Phenomenal Fantasy Football manager, Premier League Soccer, Go Texans and Rockets
Kayce Phelps, MD
- GME Resident
Training at UK means being trained by some of the most competent, compassionate surgeons. Kentucky is home and staying for residency means I get… Read More
Traveling, hanging out with my two dogs Willow and Bubba, UK sports (Go Cats)!!!
PGY-3
Logan Beutler, DO
- GME Resident
Great culture, supportive faculty, high volume of sick patients.
Husker sports, soccer, quality time with friends and family, and diners, drive-ins, & dives.
Jeffrey Kuerzi, MD
- GME Resident
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
Being outdoors, fishing, hunting, UK football, golf, exercise
Karleigh Maze, MD, MEd
- GME Resident
The faculty and leadership are incredibly supportive and invested in your success. You are exposed to high volume, complex pathology that will… Read More
Hosting, Reading, Snow-Skiing, Anything that Involves Family & Friends
Summer Roberson, MD, MPH
- GME Resident
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
Traveling, reading, supporting The Dawgs, spending time with friends & family.
Zhuang Yao Daniel Wei, MD
- GME Resident
Operative autonomy. Complex pathologies. Friendships.
Backpacking, books, photography, cafeteria chicken tenders, and saving lives
PGY-4
Carly Celebrezze, MD
- GME Resident
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
Traveling, Anything outdoors, Activities venturing outside of her comfort zone, such as bungee jumping, paragliding, skydiving, spending time with… Read More
Rylie Frayman, MD
- GME Resident
Small/safe city program with exposure to wide variety of surgical pathology and opportunity to treat and care for really sick patients.
Running, baking, hiking, anything that involves being out on the water
Jacob C. Hubbuch, MD
- GME Resident
High volume of general surgery and subspecialty cases, along with appropriate graduated autonomy.
Running; Tennis; Snow-skiing; Cooking; Bread-making; Playing with my dog.
Osvaldo Mendez, MD
- GME Resident
I chose the University of Kentucky because it is a busy program with exposure to complex disease processes.
Traveling, Cooking, Canoeing, Watching TV
Andrew Whipkey, MD
- GME Resident
Omar Zaki, MD
- GME Resident
UK has a history of training very competent and capable surgeons, and an incredibly large referral area with complex and diverse pathology.
PGY-5 (Chiefs)
Cody Crnkovic, MD
- GME Resident
Wide exposure to all fields of surgery early on. Great culture, great city, and excellent faculty.
Spending time with my wife, family, and friends; Playing with my dog; Renovating my house; Exercising; Watching sports; Being outdoors.
Noah Jordan, DO
- GME Resident
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
Travelling, running, golf, visiting local coffee shops and distilleries, and spending time with my family and pets.
Jessica McKelvey, MD
- GME Resident
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 Resident
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
Reading, hiking, Pilates
Gabriele Pate, MD
- GME Resident
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
Research Interests: Breast Oncology, Surgical Critical Care
Aum Patel, MD
- GME Resident
Lots of complex pathology in a wide catchment area followed by excellent operative experiences. Additionally, Lexington is a great place to live… Read More
Geography, Planes, Legos, Trying new technology
Anna Reagan, MD, PhD
- GME Resident
The people! I have wonderful co-residents and have had incredible support and mentorship from faculty.
Reading, trying new restaurants, traveling, spending time with family
Marina Robson Chase, MD
- GME Resident
This is a robust training program with faculty and residents that care about their patients and each other.
Knitting sweaters for dogs, planting native plants in my garden, and reading to my daughter
Adam Rooks, MD
- GME Resident
Great operative and non-operative experiences and ability to feel comfortable taking care of a broad range of pathology. Good progressive autonomy… Read More
Kids, hiking, video games
Research Year
Emily Cassim, MD
- GME Resident
I chose to stay at UK for surgery residency over other programs because of the faculty and residents I met as a medical student. I love the people… Read More
Reading, Orangetheory, shopping, traveling
Lekha Devara, MD
- GME Resident
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
Running, Reading, Muay Thai, Painting, Legos
Madison Sands Gutierrez, MD
- GME Resident
There's a large breadth of patients you will serve, with complex socioeconomic backgrounds and complex medical concerns. Every opportunity to care… Read More
Weightlifting, gardening, visiting breweries, hiking.
Meredith Johnson, MD
- GME Resident
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
Reading, exercising, hiking, and cooking.
Manasa Veluvolu, MD, MPH
- GME Resident
The exposure to volume and complexity we get to all fields within general surgery, approachable faculty, seeing chiefs/recent graduates recognize… Read More
Trying new food, hiking, hanging out with friends/family, traveling