First Year Residents
![]() | Sydney Amick, DO (she/her) Hometown: Marysville, IN Undergrad: Hanover College | Hanover, IN Medical School: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine | Pikeville, KY Personal Interests: I love spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and reading a good book. Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided but a strong interest in endocrinology |
![]() | Alexis Bloom, DO (she/her) Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN Undergrad: Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Indianapolis, IN Personal Interests: I am a huge nerd with a great many interests! I love to play Dungeons and Dragons with friends, read, write, cross-stitch, create resin dice, and go hiking! I have two dogs that will always be down for a long walk and a husband I spend 99% of my free time with! Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided but am interested in Cardiology/Hospitalist/ICU specialties. |
![]() | Sidney Chapman, DO (she/her) Hometown: Sidney, OH Undergrad: Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bradenton, FL Personal Interests: I love to spend quality time with family and friends and travel to explore new places. I like being involved in anything sports related, whether it be watching a game or playing a game of pick-up volleyball. In my free time, I enjoy paddle boarding, line dancing, boating, volleyball and attending sports events. Future Goals in Medicine: Sports Medicine and Primary Care. |
![]() | Madison Chen, MD (she/her) Hometown: Columbus, GA Undergrad: Columbus State University | Columbus, GA Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine | St. George’s, Grenada Personal Interests: I love cooking, baking sourdough bread, and trying new restaurants with family/friends. I enjoy live music, travel, watching movies, hiking, and doing Pilates. I do the NY Times puzzles every day (my faves are Wordle, Connections, and Sudoku!). I love to spend a chill day reading, thrifting, exploring antique shops, or doing any crafty projects. Future Goals in Medicine: Keeping an open mind, but currently interested in PEM, PICU, or Pediatric Sports Medicine. I definitely want to incorporate Global Health into my career! |
![]() | Drew Dodds, MD (he/him) Hometown: Madisonville, KY Undergrad: Transylvania University | Lexington, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: I love being able to spend time with friends and family, travel when time allows, explore new restaurants/coffee shops/breweries, as well as go on walks with my wife and our goldendoodle. Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided, but a strong interest in Emergency Medicine, NICU, or Hospital Medicine |
![]() | Kristen Duncum, MD (she/her) Hometown: Georgetown, KY Undergrad: Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: I love to read, cook, and all things crafty. I’m always down to cheer on my teams (Who Dey!) and explore new places in Louisville! Otherwise, I love spending time with friends, family, and my two favorite buddies – my chocolate lab, Wilson, and my cat, Honey. Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided but interested in General Pediatrics |
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![]() | Josiah Hudson, MD (he/him) Hometown: South Shore, KY Undergrad: Morehead State University | Morehead, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: Spending time with my family and friends, serving in my church’s children’s ministry, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, watching UofL basketball and football. Go Cards! Future Goals in Medicine: Gen Peds/Primary Care |
![]() | Megan Johnson, MD (she/her) Hometown: Louisville, KY Undergrad: Rollins College | Winter Park, FL Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: I love yoga, cycling, hiking, cooking, baking, sculpting, and crafting. I also enjoy gardening, taking care of my houseplants, and spending as much time outside as I can. I’m very close to my family and talk to my mom at least five times a day. I love taking walks with my fiancé, trying new restaurants together, and watching every reality show on Bravo! Future Goals in Medicine: Neonatology or gastroenterology |
![]() | Alpa Khullar, MD (she/her) Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad: University of California | Irvine, CA Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine | Bridgetown, Barbados Personal Interests: I love spending quality time with my friends and family, exploring new restaurants, coffee shops, and traveling to new places. I also enjoy cooking, staying active through regular workouts, and cheering on my favorite NBA team (Go Lakers!). Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided, but interested in Infectious Diseases |
![]() | Anders Kipp, MD (he/him) Hometown: Richmond, KY Undergrad: Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY & University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY Medical School: Spending time with family including playing with nieces and nephews; baking/cooking, especially homemade pizza and bread; staying active hiking, biking, and rowing; reading and exploring local bookstores, coffee shops. Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided. |
![]() | Alexis Kittner, MD (she/her) Hometown: Savannah, GA Undergrad: University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine | Sint Maarten Personal Interests: I love spending time with my family, friends, and my two cats (Gouda and Brie)! I also love staying active, especially doing so outdoors! Running, cycling, hiking, swimming, etc. Inside, I love reading (historical fiction and romance are my favorite genres), and trying out new dinner recipes! Future Goals in Medicine: Still very open, but I currently have an interest in Hem/Onc! |
![]() | Lora Lorincz, MD (she/her) Hometown: I’m a military brat, but have lived in La Grange, KY for most of my adult life Undergrad: University of Colorado at Denver | Denver, CO Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: I love to travel and try new foods. I’ve been all over the world and hope to see as much of it as possible. I learned to sew in college and enjoy making costumes and dress up clothes for my three girls. I also love to read in my pajamas next to my husband and collect old books. Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided, but I really enjoyed my time with Palliative Care |
![]() | Julia Messina, MD (she/her) Hometown: New Orleans, LA Undergrad: Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Science Center | Baton Rouge, LA Personal Interests: I love to spend time with my family and friends, travel with my husband, and try new restaurants. Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics |
![]() | Tyler Patty, MD (he/him) Hometown: Franklin, KY Undergrad: Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY Medical School: University of Kentucky – Bowling Green Campus | Bowling Green, KY Personal Interests: I love reading books about sci-fi, westerns, Vikings, samurai, really anything sword and/or magic related, or horses and westerns. I also love to hunt, fish, and shoot archery. I love to hunt. I’m also passionate about lifting. I love the idea of lifting heavy things haha, and also trying to work on my physical health. And I love movies and relaxing with family. |
![]() | Devin Repuyan, MD (he/him) Hometown: Zanesville, OH Undergrad: Miami University | Oxford, OH Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine | Sint Maarten Personal Interests: I enjoy working out, eating new foods, and hanging out with friends and family whenever I can. As for hobbies, I enjoy playing sports and playing video games. This past year, I have been back into collecting Pokémon cards. On chill nights, I like watching anime and hanging out with my cats. Future Goals in Medicine: Fellowship, currently interested in Endocrinology. |
![]() | Paige Richardson, MD (She/her) Hometown: Florence, KY Undergrad: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: I love to spend my time with my husband and daughter, going for long walks outside, and baking new recipes. I also enjoy relaxing by having a cozy night in and reading a good book! |
![]() | Kelly Roy, DO (she/her) Hometown: Thompson’s Station, TN Undergrad: Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine | Harrogate, TN Personal Interests: I love spending time with family and friends, traveling to new places and playing volleyball. I love to cook new recipes and bake sourdough bread. I enjoy reading, crocheting and painting during my occasional free moments. Future Goals in Medicine: Endocrinology |
![]() | Romina Sapozhnikov, MD (she/her) Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Undergrad: Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine | Saint Louis, MO Personal Interests: I love working on paint-by-number paintings, taking care of my plants, and doing my own gel manicures. I adore dogs and am hoping to adopt one of my own in the next year! In my free time, I love exploring restaurants/coffee shops/bars and can’t wait to find my new favorites in Louisville (I’m very open to recommendations!!). Future Goals in Medicine: Deciding between Outpatient General Peds and Peds Rheumatology |
![]() | Lexie Smith, MD (she/her) Hometown: Tompkinsville, KY Undergrad: Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY Medical School: University of Kentucky – Bowling Green | Bowling Green, KY Personal Interests: In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband. I love being surrounded by family and friends, taking my dog on walks, listening to true crime podcasts, cooking, and reading. In whatever time I have left, I enjoy crafting. Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics |
![]() | Alex Spalding, DO (he/him) Hometown: Lebanon, KY Undergrad: Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY Medical School: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine | Pikeville, KY Personal Interests: I spend some of my free time fishing, playing sports or building ant farms, a hobby inspired by my nephews. My favorite sports are tennis, volleyball, soccer and pickleball. Before medical school, I taught high school science. My wife and I are expecting a new teammate to add to the family. Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics |
![]() | Hanley Speidel, MD (she/her) Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Undergrad: The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences | Toledo, OH Personal Interests: I love spending time with friends, and I am a social butterfly. I am a big football fan and spend my fall Saturdays/Sundays yelling at the Buckeyes and Bengal. I also love to run, and I enjoy cooking as well. With what little time and money I have I love to go to as many concerts as I can! Future Goals in Medicine: I am interested in NICU but keeping an open mind! |
![]() | Anne Swanson, MD (she/her) Hometown: Nashville, TN Undergrad: Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, TN Personal Interests: I love all types of craft, especially sewing and drawing! I am an avid fantasy reader, and I love spending time with my elderly dog, Simba. Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric hospitalist or emergency medicine |
![]() | Lauren Tang, DO (she/her) Hometown: Suwanee, GA Undergrad: University of Georgia | Athens, GA Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Auburn, AL Personal Interests: I love spending time with friends and family, especially on a game night or lake weekend. You’ll probably find me spending too much money trying all the local coffee shops and restaurants or wandering through a farmer’s market or antique store. I have a pet hedgehog named Spork who tolerates me at best, and I like to bake and craft! Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics/Newborn Nursery |