Directory

Resident Council

Resident Council provides a shared-governance forum for resident input on program decisions. Please contact the following representatives for non-urgent program or rotation concerns.

IM PGY-1 Representatives

Chase Rawls (Chase.Rawls@uky.edu)
Frank Strasser (frank.strasser@uky.edu)

IM PGY-2 Representatives

MV Gibbs (mvgi222@uky.edu)
John Marcum (john.marcum@uky.edu)

IM PGY-3 Representatives

Kathryn Fox (kathryn.perry@uky.edu)
Shyla Koetting (Shyla.McMurtry@uky.edu)

Med-Peds Representatives

Andrew Kennedy (Andrew.Kennedy@uky.edu)
Ellie Rogers (ellie.bernard@uky.edu)

Med-Psych Representative

Kultaj Kaleka (Kultaj.Kaleka@uky.edu)

Program Education Staff

The Senior Program Manager and Program Coordinators provide essential administrative leadership that supports the daily operations and long-term success of the residency, especially related to scheduling, accreditation, evaluations, recruitment, and onboarding. When possible, contact the appropriate staff member responsible for the relevant operational area, though any member of the administrative team can help direct your question.

Kristi Lovell - Senior Program Manager

Kristi.Lovell@uky.edu

Rotation, peer, or faculty evaluations

Danier Rose - Program Coordinator

danier.rose@uky.edu

Program related travel

Grand Rounds

Lightning Bolt

Hayley Hereford - Program Coordinator

hayley.hereford@uky.edu

Orientation, on-boarding, licensing, and credentialing

Recruitment logistics

Chief Residents

Chief Residents are near-peer faculty who liaison between residents, program leadership, and other departments. They also coordinate schedules and help facilitate educational programming. Please contact the Chief Residents for concerns related to professionalism, team dynamics, conflict resolution, urgent rotation issues, or wellness. When possible, contact the chief responsible for the relevant topic.

Brant Cornelius - Curriculum and Education Chief Resident

brant.cornelius@uky.edu
Didactics (Morning Report and Noon Conference)
Academic Half Day
Learning Matrix

Weston McCowan - Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, and Veterans Affairs Chief Resident

Weston.McCowan@uky.edu
Intern SWARM and QI project
CPRS related issues

Alex Suffridge - Ambulatory Chief Resident

Alex.Suffridge@uky.edu
Outpatient/Ambulatory Scheduling
Code Blue Simulation

Jeff Wolber - Inpatient Chief Resident

Jeffrey.Wolber@uky.edu
Inpatient Scheduling
Jeopardy (Hit List) Backup Call System
Master Schedule

Subspecialty Education Coordinators

Subspecialty Education Coordinators manage and support residents’ educational experiences, including inpatient consultative services and ambulatory subspecialty rotations. They also serve as a first point of contact for career advising for residents interested in pursuing a subspecialty.

Peter Haigh - Cardiology

Alicia Thompson - Endocrinology

Donald Campbell - Gastroenterology

Nicole Leedy - Infectious Disease

Reema Patel - Medical Oncology

Tyler Sims - Nephrology

Kaitlyn Shrake - Pulmonology and Critical Care

Paramarajan Piranavan - Rheumatology

Program Leadership

The Program Director (PD) and Associate Program Directors (APDs) are clinical faculty who provide leadership and oversight of the residency program, ensuring it meets educational, clinical, and professional standards while supporting residents’ development. They are available for guidance on academic progress and career planning. Please contact the PD or APDs for concerns related to professionalism, conflict, urgent rotation issues, or wellness that cannot be addressed at the Chief Resident level. When possible, reach out to the PD or APD responsible for the relevant area as outlined below.

Kristy Deep - Program Director