Visit the NEW CoM Homepage |  University of Kentucky |  UK HealthCare |  Give to Medicine |  Diversity  
UK College of Medicine logo Link to the College of Medicine web site
  • ed5
  • rs3
  • cs3
  • ad4

Office of Medical Education

MD/PhD PROGRAM

PROSPECTIVE MD/PhD STUDENTS

CURRENT MD/PhD STUDENTS


Important Information

MEDICAL EDUCATION

MD/PhD Program banner

Current Students

M1           M2           G1           G2           G3           G4           M3           M4            Recent Graduates

First-Year Medical (M1) Students

Adrian Fischl

Edita Klimyte

Adrian Fischl
BS, UK
Grad Dept: TBD

Edita Klimyte
BA/BS, Michigan State U
Grad Dept: TBD

Kristin Linscott

Erin Wolf

Kristin Linscott
BA, Agnes Scott College
Grad Dept: TBD

Erin Wolf
BS, Boston College
Grad Dept: TBD


Top of Page


Second-Year Medical (M2) Students

M2 Class 2009
M2 Students (Fall 2009)

Lucas Broster

Benjamin Fowler

Dustin Stephens

Lucas Broster
BA, Yale University
Grad Dept: TBD

Benjamin Fowler
BA, Middlebury College
Grad Dept: TBD
Contact

Dustin Stephens
BS, University of Texas at Austin
Grad Dept: TBD
Contact


Top of Page


First-Year Graduate (G1) Students

Dustin Brown

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/05_04/035ostrich_468x538.jpg

Dustin Brown
BS, University of Kentucky
Grad Dept: Anatomy & Neurobiology
Mentors: JM Littleton, MD, PhD &
                 GA Gerhardt, PhD


Top of Page


Second-Year Graduate (G2) Students

Jason Meyer

Jason Meyer

Jason Meyer
BS, University of Kentucky
Grad Dept: Biochemistry
Mentor: DR van der Westhuyzen, PhD


Top of Page


Third-Year Graduate (G3) Students

G2 Class 2009
G3 Students (Fall 2009)

Andres Chang

Zachary Fulkerson

Caitlin Latimer

Andres Chang
BS, University of Central Arkansas
Grad Dept: Biochemistry
Mentor: RE Dutch, PhD
Contact

Zachary Fulkerson
BA/BS, University of Kentucky
Grad Dept: Physiology
Mentor: SS Smyth, MD, PhD
Contact

Caitlin Latimer
BS, Vanderbilt University
Grad Dept: Pharmacology
Mentor: NM Porter, PhD
Contact

Mellani Lefta

Abdel Salous

Christopher Simmons

Mellani Lefta
BS/BS, Eastern Kentucky University
Grad Dept: Physiology
Mentor: KA Esser, PhD
Contact

Abdelghaffar "Abdel" Salous
BS, Marquette University
MS, Marquette University
Grad Dept: Physiology
Mentor: AJ Morris, PhD

Christopher Simmons
BS, Indiana University
Grad Dept: Physiology
Mentor: S Estus, PhD
Contact


Top of Page


Fourth-Year Graduate (G4) Students

Carmen Kiper

Scott Silva

Carmen Kiper
BA, Asbury College
Grad Dept: Physiology
Mentor: J Satin, PhD

Scott Silva
BS, U Texas, Austin
Grad Dept: Biochemistry
Mentor: BM Evers, MD


Top of Page


Third-Year Medical (M3) Students

Ed Chang

Natalie Wallis

Edward Chang
BS, Johns Hopkins
Grad Dept: Microbiology, Immunology,
                    & Molecular Genetics
Mentor: GC Telling, PhD

Natalie Wallis
BA, Transylvania University
MS, University of Louisville
Grad Dept: Pharmacology
Mentor: MW Kilgore, PhD
Contact


Top of Page


Fourth-Year Medical (M4) Students

Romulo Albuquerque

James Butler

Willie Craft, Jr.

Romulo Albuquerque, PhD
DDS, University of Pernambuco
MS, University of Kentucky
PhD, Physiology
"Soluble vascular endothelial growth
factor receptor 2: an endogenous
inhibitor of lymphangiogenesis"
Mentor: J Ambati, MD
Contact

James Butler, PhD
BA, Eastern Kentucky University
PhD, Microbiology & Immunology
"Mechanisms governing the zonal activity
of alpha-fetoprotein enhancer EIII"
Mentor: BT Spear, PhD

Willie Craft, Jr, PhD
BS, Toogaloo College
PhD, Biochemistry
"Investigation of the proteolytic
processing of the hendra virus
fusion protein"
Mentor: RE Dutch, PhD

Nirmal Ravi

Michelle Stephens

Nirmal Ravi, PhD
BS, Cochin University of
Science & Technology
MS, University of Kentucky
PhD, Biomedical Engineering
"Regeneration of damaged
growth plate using IGF-I plasmid
releasing porous PLGA scaffolds"
Mentor: DA Puleo, PhD

Michelle Stephens, PhD
BA, Capitol University
PhD, Anatomy & Neurobiology
"Glutamate regulation in the
hippocampal trisynaptic pathway
in aging and status epilepticus"
Mentor: GA Gerhardt, PhD
Contact


Top of Page


Recent Graduates

Karrie Grear

Jeff Yates

Karrie Grear, MD, PhD
BA, Transylvania University
PhD, Physiology
"Uncoupling protein-2 splicing
efficiency and human disease"
Mentor: S Estus, PhD
Contact

Jeff Yates, MD, PhD
BA, University of Kentucky
PhD, Physiology
"The genetic regulation of the
response of hematopoietic stem/
progenitor cells to the cytostatic
agent hydroxyurea"
Mentor: GE VanZant, PhD


Top of Page


Comments and Corrections |  An Equal Opportunity University |  Jobs  |  Terms, Conditions and Accessibility Statements   |  Privacy
© 2012, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 138 Leader Ave., Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40506-9983
Student Affairs: (859) 323-5261 · Admissions: (859) 323-6161 · Clinical Questions: (859) 257-1000 · Dean's Office: (859) 323-6582
Page last updated Tuesday, August 24, 2010