Third Year Residents
Emily Allen, DO, MBA (she/her/hers) | |||||||
Alexandra Anderson, DO (she/her/hers) Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergrad: University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine | Harrogate, TN Personal Interests: Spending time with my husband, Matt, and our pets, traveling, cooking, trying out new restaurants, playing golf, board games, and reading. Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided between pediatric hospitalist or outpatient general pediatrician | |||||||
Kristen Belford, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Richmond, KY Undergrad: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: Spending time with family - baking, hiking, and riding bikes. Future Goals in Medicine: Breastfeeding Medicine | |||||||
Leticia Dirks, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Richmond, KY Undergrad: University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: I love UK athletics, being outside, traveling, all things Disney, and spending time with my family, husband, and our puppy Booker (named after former Wildcat Devin Booker, go Cats!) Future Goals in Medicine: General pediatrics, pediatric advocacy and community outreach | |||||||
Madison Farley, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Fort Thomas, KY Undergrad: University of Alabama Medical School: St. George's University | Lubbock, TX Personal Interests: Spending time with family & friends, working out, crime podcasts, traveling, reading mystery novels, and Alabama football - Roll Tide! Future Goals in Medicine: Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics and Global Health. | |||||||
Ally Howard, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Louisville, KY Undergrad: University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine | Lexington, KY Personal Interests: I love hiking, kayaking, and lake days, spending time with my family including our dog Onyx, and trying all the local food Louisville has to offer. Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics with a focus on advocacy and global health. | |||||||
Jerry Julian, DO (he/him/his) Hometown: Louisville, OH Undergrad: Kent State University | Kent, OH Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine | Athens, OH Personal Interests: Anything that gets me up and moving; I love hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, working out, or playing pick-up games with friends. Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Endocrinology | |||||||
Ashley Klein, DO (she/her/hers) Hometown: Tarpon Springs, FL Undergrad: University of Florida | Gainesville, FL Medical School: Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Auburn, AL Personal Interests: Getting involved in my church community, crafting/crocheting, going on long walks, playing board games, reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided but currently interested in General Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology | |||||||
Josh Lee, MD (he/him/his) Hometown: Columbus, OH Undergrad: University of Cincinnati DAAP | Cincinnati, OH Medical School: Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine | Dayton, OH Personal Interests: Finding new restaurants, spending time with family and friends, and reading a good mystery novel. I also enjoy playing/watching tennis and woodworking when I'm able! Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided, but interested in cardiology. | |||||||
Allison Marks, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Louisville, KY Undergrad: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: spending time with my friends and family, ice skating, taking my dog (Libby) to our family farm, baking & cake decorating, all things Disney, Nicholas Sparks and Celine Dion. Future Goals in Medicine: Neonatology! | |||||||
Kaitlyn Middaugh, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Maysville, 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 two dogs, baking especially at Christmas time, and DIY projects. Future goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics | |||||||
Jessica Nelms, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Villa Hills, KY Undergrad: University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: Reading, yoga, eating (new recipes and new restaurants!), spending time with friends and family Future Goals in Medicine: Outpatient pediatrics but also primary care for children with complex medical needs! | |||||||
Bill Ngha, MD (he/him/his) Undergrad: Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine | Grenada Personal Interests: I love attending stand-up comedy shows, collecting sneakers, traveling, and cooking. I am an avid fan of University of Kentucky football and Duke basketball. Future Goals In Medicine: Neonatology | |||||||
Libby Nields, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Florence, KY Undergrad: University of Dayton | Dayton, OH Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville KY Personal Interests: Exploring breweries around town, spending time outdoors with my husband and daughter, cooking, and exercising specifically running & cycling! Future Goals in Medicine: General Outpatient Pediatrics | |||||||
Chandni Patel, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Melrose, MN Undergrad: Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School | Minneapolis, MN Personal Interests: Spending time with friends, family, and my puppy Cocoa as well as hiking, cooking/trying new foods, woodworking, reading, and of course, watching Netflix! Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Emergency Medicine | |||||||
Jessika Purcell, DO (she/her/hers) Hometown: Leitchfield, KY Undergrad: Centre College | Danville, KY Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine | Harrogate, TN Personal Interests: Traveling, hiking, trying new types of coffee, cooking, kickboxing, watching the New York Yankees, and spending time with friends and family! Future goals in medicine: General Pediatrics | |||||||
Kristin Schutzman, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Alexandria, KY Undergraduate: Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, KY Medical School: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: Exploring all the local restaurants, bakeries, breweries, distilleries, and parks in Louisville with my husband, family, and friends! I also enjoy reading, gardening, sewing, knitting, and trying new recipes. Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics | |||||||
Molly Stinnett, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Greensburg, KY Undergrad: University of Pikeville | Pikeville, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: Running, leisurely biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing-anything that involves sunshine! Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics | |||||||
Sarah Tepner Alexander, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Fishers, IN Undergrad: Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC Medical School: Indiana University | Indianapolis, IN Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, working out, hiking, playing piano, exploring parks, trying new restaurants, and being involved in my church community Future Goals in Medicine: Interested in pulmonology | |||||||
Victoria Thompson, DO (she/her/hers) Hometown: Atlanta, GA Undergrad: Miami University | Oxford, OH Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Yakima, Washington Personal Interests: Hiking, trail running, and baking. Future Goals in Medicine: Endocrinology | |||||||
Dylan Vish, MD (he/him/his) Hometown: Louisville, KY Undergrad: University of Louisville | Louisville, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal Interests: Science (particularly space, physics, and chemistry), biking, Nintendo games Future Goals in Medicine: I love education and learning science, so hope to be involved in Medical Education. Otherwise, strong interest in Emergency Medicine or Hospital Medicine. | |||||||
Becky Von Handorf, MD (she/her/hers) Hometown: Cold Spring, KY Undergrad: Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY Personal interests: Spending time with my husband, our dog, family, and friends. I also love reading, true crime podcasts, and listening to Taylor Swift on repeat. Future goals in medicine: Undecided but interested in general pediatrics and neonatology | |||||||
Kaitlyn West, DO (she/her/hers) Hometown: Bardstown, KY Undergraduate: Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine | Pikeville, KY Personal Interests: Reading, baking, traveling with my husband, playing fetch with our dog, working out, and binging all the Netflix and Disney+ Future Goals in Medicine: Interested in general pediatrics with also concentrating on child advocacy and global health. | |||||||
Paris Yamek, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) Hometown: Franklin, TN Undergrad: Baylor University | Waco, TX Medical School: ETSU Quillen College of Medicine | Johnson City, TN Personal Interests: Baylor sports, running, hiking, live music, exploring new cities, playing with my dog Josie, spending time with friends and family Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided but interested in General Pediatrics, Global Health, and Advocacy. |