Department of Surgery

Stephen E. Strup, MD, FACS
Chief, Division of Urology
James F. Glenn Professor of Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
Director, Urology Residency Program
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: sstru2@email.uky.edu

Katie N. Ballert, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: katie.ballert@uky.edu

Jason R. Bylund, MD
Endourology Fellow/Clinical Instructor
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: jasonbylund@uky.edu

Elizabeth (Ellie) Conley, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: ebthom0@uky.edu

Deborah R. Erickson, MD
Professor of Surgery
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: dreric2@email.uky.edu

Gwendolyn L. Hooper, APRN, CUNP, PhD
Nurse Practitioner
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: gwen.hooper@uky.edu

Matthew E. Lawson, PA-C
Physician Asssistant
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: matthew.lawson@uky.edu

Bruce A. Lucas, MD
Professor Emeritus of Surgery
Renal Transplant Program
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: balucas@email.uky.edu

David M. Preston, MD
Assistant Professor of Urology (UK)
Chief, Urology (VA Medical Center)
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: david.preston2@va.gov

Ramakrishna Venkatesh, MD
William Farish Associate Professor of Urology
Director, Endourology Fellowship Program
Phone: (859) 257-3533

Ali M. Ziada, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Phone: (859) 257-3533
E-mail: ali.ziada@uky.edu