First Year Residents

Monica Acosta, DO (she/her)
Hometown: Rome, GA
Undergrad: University of Georgia | Athens, GA  
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-GA | Suwanee, GA
Personal Interests: In my free time I love spending time outdoors with my dog Jax, exploring new coffee shops or places to eat, reading, and baking
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics/Primary Care

Ellora Amrit, MD(she/her) 
Hometown:
Lexington, KY
Medical School:
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 
Personal Interests:
I love reading, the outdoors, yoga and spending time with my fiancé
Future Goals:
General Child Neurology or Epilepsy 

Katie Coleman, DO (she/her)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical school: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Personal interests: I love baking cookies, spending time with family, going to Disneyland, and decorating for holidays (especially Christmas!).
Future goals in medicine: Hospital medicine or neonatology

Rachel Cruse, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Eminence, KY
Undergrad: University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: I enjoy going on walks with my husband and our two beagles (Daisy and Copper), working out at burn boot camp, spending time with all my nieces and nephews, and reading a good book!
Future Goals in Medicine: Gen Peds/Primary Care

Andrew Dunbar, MD (he/him)
Hometown: Harrodsburg, KY
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine | Lexington, KY
Personal Interests: I love to read, play board games / game, and can go for any activity in a group. I also adore cooking with my wife!
Future Goals in Medicine: Between PICU/Cards/PEM, but extremely interested in Medical Education

Amy Edgerton, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Undergrad: Ohio University | Athens, OH
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: I love spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants & coffee shops around Louisville, working out at Shred415, and going on walks with my dog, Tucker!
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided but interested in gen peds, hospital medicine, & developmental-behavioral pediatrics!

 Hannah Figg (she/her)
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Undergrad: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: I love staying active, baking, reading, watching reality tv, spending time with my husband and two cats, and planning my next Disney vacation!
Future Goals in Medicine: Gen Peds/Primary Care, Academic Medicine

Megan Foley, MD(she/her)
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Undergrad: Centre College | Danville, KY
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine | Grenada, West Indies
Personal Interests: I love being outside and staying active. My favorite ways to do this are by walking/hiking with my two dogs (Elliot & Tux), doing Crossfit workouts with my mom, and exploring new coffee shops/restaurants with my friends. I also love to travel and watch true crime documentaries.
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Critical Care, Global Health, and Advocacy

Kristina Goodwin, DO (she/her)
Hometown: Key West, FL
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine | Clearwater, FL
Personal Interests: I love hosting game nights, going thrifting, and baking gluten-free, dairy-free treats.
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided; interested in chronic complex care or pursuing a fellowship

Yanio Hernandez, MD (he/him)
Hometown:
Miami, FL
Medical School:
University of Louisville | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests:
Chess, hiking, trying new places to eat, fútbol!
Future goals in Medicine:
Undecided

Sam Huff, MD (he/him)
Hometown:
Louisville, Kentucky
Medical School:
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Undergraduate:
Bellarmine University
Personal Interests:
Dungeons and Dragons, recreational sports (Volleyball, Pickleball, Tennis, Kickball), trying new restaurants, being outside on a crisp fall day, nature photography, and being with my friends and family.
Future Goals:
Hospital medicine at an academic children's hospital

Gabby Jacob, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: I enjoy woodworking & repurposing bourbon bottles! Otherwise, you’ll find me at the dog park, plant store, or trying new restaurants with my husband. 
Future Goals in Medicine: Interested in Critical Care

Noopur Jha, MD (she/her)
Hometown:
Dharan, Nepal 
Medical School:
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
Personal Interests:
I love spending time outdoors, playing basketball, drinking coffee, and traveling with my husband. I also find joy in spending time with friends and family, exploring new coffee shops, and trying new restaurants around the Louisville area.
Future goals in Medicine:
General Pediatrics with an interest in Hospital Medicine/Obesity Medicine.

Lindsay Kalick, DO (she/her)
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Undergrad: University of Florida | Gainesville, FL
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bradenton, FL
Personal Interests: I enjoy reading, especially fantasy, romance, and mystery novels. I love starting a new book either at a local coffee shop or while browsing the library shelves. When at home I enjoy spending time with my fiancé Nick and two cats Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Coal. I also enjoy hiking, finding new restaurants, and playing board games with friends!
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided but I am considering Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics or Pediatric Rheumatology

Lauren Kelley, DO (she/her)
Hometown:
Streator, IL
Medical School:
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Monroe, LA
Personal Interests:
I love running, hiking, playing violin, and baking. I also enjoy spending time and exploring new places with my husband. We always look forward to finding a new restaurant or coffee shop to try!
Future Goals in Medicine: 
Undecided 

Chloe Lattin, DO(she/her)
Hometown: St. Helena, CA
Undergrad: Allegheny College | Meadville, PA
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine | Las Cruces, NM
Personal Interests: I love cooking, flipping through cookbooks, reading and doing puzzles with friends. I also really enjoy running and hope to explore Louisville this way!
Future Goals in Medicine: Neonatology or PICU

Jake Lutz, MD (he/him)
Hometown: Hamilton, OH
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine | Lexington, KY
Personal Interests: Family and friends. Running, weightlifting, and hot yoga. Tennis. Reading and crosswords. Tampa Bay Lightning hockey. Root beer floats. 
Future Goals in Medicine: TBD

Kayla Mahasena, DO (she/her)
Hometown: Corydon, IN
Medical School: Nova Southeastern Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine | Clearwater, FL
Personal Interests: I love spending time with my family and pets, trying new restaurants, birdwatching, playing board games, and doing puzzles. I enjoy traveling; my current goal is to visit all 50 states. My husband Nick and I are big Disney fans and love watching Disney movies and visiting the theme parks.
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Lakyn Montero, MD, MS (she/her)
Hometown: Ashland, KY 
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine 
Personal Interests: I love to eat, travel, spend time with family, and adventure with my mini aussie, Ollie!
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided 

Adreian Paul, DO(he/him)
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Medical School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: I love all things sports, baking and cooking, bird watching and DIY projects 
Future Goal in Medicine: Pediatric Infectious Disease

Emily Popham, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Florence. KY
Undergrad: University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: I enjoy spending time with family and friends and cuddling with my cat, Suki (named after a character from Avatar: The Last Airbender). I also love reading, baking, knitting, doing puzzles, and playing board games!
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Kathryn Rhomberg, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR
Personal Interests: Scuba diving, hand embroidery, baking bread, road cycling, baton twirling
Future Goals in Medicine: Neonatology

Rea Rupani, DO (she/her)
Hometown: Tampa, FL 
Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine | Pikeville, KY
Personal Interests: I love crocheting, collecting vinyls, hiking, mystery novels, and exploring new foods/coffee shops
Future Goals in Medicine: Gen Peds

Casey Rutledge, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Louisville, KY 
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: I love spending time with my husband and two dogs (Oliver & Jefferson). My other interests include baking, reading, volleyball, and trying out new restaurants with my friends/family! 
Future Goals in Medicine: Child Neurology

Travis Spalding, MD (he/him)
Hometown: West Point, KY 
Undergrad: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: I love spending time with my children, anything outdoors, movies and music, historical and true crime documentaries, and am a self-proclaimed U2 super fan! 
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided, but considering varying subspecialties

Alex Voelker-Dunbar, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Jeffersonville, IN
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Northern Kentucky Campus | Highland Heights, KY
Personal Interests: I love reading, especially fantasy books! I also really like watching college basketball. Cooking with my husband is one of my favorite pastimes.
Future Goals in Medicine: Child Neurology, specifically epilepsy or critical care. 

Hannah Wade, MD (she/her)
Hometown: Ashland, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: My hobbies include pysanky (Ukrainian batik egg dyeing), playing classical guitar & flute, and jogging. On the weekends, I like to try new restaurants, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with friends, family, and my dog.
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided