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The University of Kentucky College of Medicine congratulates the following residents and faculty who were selected for induction to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). AOA is a national medical honor society recognizing those who demonstrate professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research, and community service in the medical field.

The membership is a lifelong honor and can be obtained at various levels of medical training or a medical career. The individuals listed below will be recognized at M4 pre-graduation celebration events in April at their respective campuses. 

Congratulations to all! 

Faculty: 

  • Brad Morris, MD, Otolaryngology (Bowling Green Campus)
  • Donald Campbell, MD, Gastroenterology
  • Fareesh Kanga, MD, Psychiatry
  • Jaime Kirtley, MD, Pediatrics
  • Tess Smallwood, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology 
  • Joshua Steiner, MD, General Surgery
  • Allana Oak, DO, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Northern Kentucky Campus) 

Residents: 

  • Claire Sanford, Internal Medicine (Bowling Green Campus)
  • Abir Ayoub, MD, Radiology
  • Mariel Becker, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Nicole Brar, MD, Internal Medicine
  • Evan Lynch, MD, PhD, Plastic Surgery
  • Samuel Marcum, MD, Emergency Medicine
  • Brianna Skaff, Internal Medicine 
  • Melhelm Zakharia, MD, Anesthesiology