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Carol Spears, MD, General Surgery, Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

CarolDSpearsMD

General Surgery • Lexington, KY

Missionary Surgeon to Kenya

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Summary

  • Since 2007, I have been serving as a missionary surgeon at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya. As a general surgeon, I am the Assistant Program Director for the Tenwek PAACS COSECSA General Surgery Residency Program. When I am in the USA on furlough, I work at the University of Kentucky Medical Center part time as I raise support to go back to Kenya.

Education & Training

  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2005
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Carol Spears, Dr. Carol Spears, MD, Dr. C Spears, Dr. Carol D Spears