Primary Faculty

Kimberly S. Jones, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Dean for Learning Communities
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Edward Kasarskis, MD, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Nakul Katyal, MBBS
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Kara Kennedy, DO
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Gulam Qutubuddin Khan, MD
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Specialty: Epilepsy
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Richard D King, MD, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Jessica D Lee, MD
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Vice-Chair for Quality
- Director, KNI Comprehensive Stroke Center
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Daniel O. Lee, MD, FAAN, FAASM
Positions Held:
- Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Donita Dillon Lightner, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Specialty: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Contact
donita.lightner@uky.edu
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Jenny Lutshumba, PhD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Zabeen Mahuwala MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor Neurology
- Fellowship Director Clinical Neurophysiology
- Director Resilience and Wellness Committee
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Sally Mathias, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Associate Director, Adult Neurology Residency Program
- Chief of Neurology- Lexington Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology


Jessica McFarlin, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Chief, Division of Palliative Care
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Kevin O'Connor, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Keith Pennypacker, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Sharoon Qaiser, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
- Director, Children & Young Adult Headache and Research Program
- Program Director, Child Neurology Residency Program
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Izad Rasheed, MD, MS
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

William Robertson Jr., MD
Positions Held:
- Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology


Frederick A. Schmitt, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

John T Slevin, MD, MBA
Positions Held:
- Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Ann M. Stowe, PhD, FAHA
Positions Held:
- Professor
- Chair of TRAC
Contact
ast335@uky.edu
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Padmaja Sudhakar, MD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Yuyao Sun, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Kara Swafford, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
- Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program Director
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Anna R. Thamann, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Program Director, Child Neurology Residency Program
Contact
Anna.Thamann@uky.edu
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

Mangayarkarasi Thandampallayam Ajjeya, MBBS
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

David Neil Toupin, MD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor
Contact
University of Kentucky Department of Neurology