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800 Rose StLexington, KY 40536
Phone+1 859-323-6346
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Education & Training
Albany Medical CenterResidency, 2010 - 2015
University of Nevada, Reno School of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2016 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Survival Disparity and the Unique Genomic and Microbiome Profiles of Colon Cancer in Appalachian Kentucky.Hannah G McDonald, Anna M Reagan, Abu Saleh Mosa Faisal, Ryan Goettl, Chi Wang
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2025-04-01 - Barriers to Adherence to Standard of Care in Appalachia: A Qualitative Assessment in Gastrointestinal Cancers.Brittany E Levy, Jennifer T Castle, Roshmita Bardhan, Mark Dignan, Avinash Bhakta
Patient Preference and Adherence. 2025-01-01 - Custom Cesium-131 Vicryl Mesh Brachytherapy for Recurrent Anal Cancer: A Report of Two Cases.Mark E Bernard, Avinash Bhakta, Dennis A Cheek, Marcus E Randall
Cureus. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
UK’s Colon and Lung Cancer Research Described as ‘Groundbreaking’ and ‘Surprising’April 7th, 2025
First State-Based Policy to Address Early-Age Onset of Colorectal Cancer Signed Into LawApril 7th, 2025
UK Researchers Explore the High Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Appalachian KentuckyApril 2nd, 2025- Join now to see all
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