Kenan Miles Penaskovic MD
Chair, Psychiatry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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245 Fountain CourtSuite 225Lexington, KY 40509
Phone+1 859-218-8182
Fax+1 859-323-1194
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Summary
- Dr. Kenan Penaskovic is a psychiatrist based in Lexington, KY. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2004 and completed his psychiatry residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in 2008. He has expertise in medical student education and treating conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, and telepsychiatry. Dr. Penaskovic has contributed to the field through several publications, including those focusing on telehealth, medical education, and strategies for infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work has been published in reputable journals such as Academic Psychiatry and the American Journal of Infection Control, and his publications have been cited multiple times by other researchers.
Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2026 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2004 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2008 - 2018
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification WebCIS, UNC Health Care, 2013-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2015, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Telepsychiatry in a Rural Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital: A Model for Expanding Access to High-Quality Care.Nathaniel A Sowa, Elisabeth Hunt, Amir Barzin, Jami Mann, David Lowry
Psychiatric Services. 2026-07-01 - Psychiatry coordination team: A systematic and comprehensive approach to inpatient psychiatry referral management.Michael T Kane, Evan M Vitiello, Riah Patterson, Mandy Chavis, Dee Dee Fryer
General Hospital Psychiatry. 2025-12-16 - 12 citationsTelehealth: Reducing Patients' Greenhouse Gas Emissions at One Academic Psychiatry Department.Kenan M Penaskovic, Xiaoming Zeng, Stacey Burgin, Nathaniel A Sowa
Academic Psychiatry. 2022-10-01
Press Mentions
Tension Builds Around Best Ways to Spend NC’s Opioid Settlement MoneyApril 7th, 2022
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