Kristen Elizabeth Fletcher MD
Associate Program Director, UK IM Residency Program
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U of KY Coll of MedLexington, KY 40502
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Summary
- Kristen E. Fletcher, MD, is a Medicine/Pediatrics specialist based in Lexington, KY. She graduated in 2013 from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She is passionate about medical education, specifically Transition to Residency and graduate medical education. Her MedEd interests include emotional recovery from harm events and high-stakes communication skills. She is fueled by the younger generation she aims to both serve and guide into the saved physician identity that she holds so dear. Dr. Fletcher has authored several publications, including works on anger de-escalation published in Mededportal, implementing a standardized tool for root cause analysis in the Journal of Patient Safety, and preparing medical students for patient harm events, also in Mededportal.
Education & Training
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Implementation of a Standardized Tool for Root Cause Analysis Selection.Eric Wahlstedt, Brittany E Levy, Emma Scott, Wesley Stephens, Kristen E Fletcher
Journal of Patient Safety. 2025-03-01 - Anger De-escalation: A Standardized Patient Workshop for Third- and Fourth-Year Medical Students.Kaylee Gouge, Aric Schadler, Kristen E Fletcher
Mededportal. 2025-01-01 - 2 citationsThe Evolution of Internal Medicine Chief Residents: A 20-Year Multicenter Study.Tyler J Albert, Helene Starks, Whitney Harrington, Joyce Akwe, Nazima Allaudeen
The American Journal of Medicine. 2024-09-01
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