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Speakers
Stephanie Abel, Caroline Barnes, William Black, Mike Brunet, Claude Dotson, Ginny Gottschalk, Diana Heiman, Rachel Hogg-Graham, Mary Lacy, Margaret McGladrey, Kristen McQuerry, Curtis Montague, Meghan Norris, Martha Parks, Karen Roper, Charbel Salem, Bethany Shorey Fennell, Svetla Slavova, Zoe Taylor, Ashley Webb
Stephanie Abel, PharmD, BCPS
Opioid Stewardship Program Coordinator
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Abel is the Opioid Stewardship Program Coordinator at University of Kentucky HealthCare. Prior to that she practiced as a Pain Management and Palliative Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - James Cancer Hospital. She received her PharmD from Creighton University in Omaha, NE after which she completed a PGY-1 in Pharmacy Practice at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and a PGY-2 in Pain Management and Palliative Care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Caroline Barnes, MPH, CHES, CPH, BS, BA
Evaluation Assistant
Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Tennessee Extension
Knoxville, Tennessee
Caroline M. Barnes, MPH, CHES, CPH, BS, BA, recently completed her MPH at the University of Tennessee, with experience in rural health, food access, and community-engaged research. She works with the CDC-funded High Obesity Program, Be More Tennessee, where she conducts assessments, develops materials, and collaborates with local leaders to address food insecurity in rural communities. Caroline was selected to be a part of the University of Tennessee’s Community Engagement Academy, where she further explored crafting culturally responsive interventions that foster trust and sustainability. She often writes and presents information about food access, actively integrating community voices into public health initiatives while promoting equity and sustainability.
William Black, MD
Physician
Clinical Director
University Health Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
W. Scott Black, MD received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Kentucky Department of Family and Community Medicine where he also served as Chief Resident. He later completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at Wake Forest University. Dr. Black is also board certified in Obesity Medicine, he has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, and a graduate certificate in Sports Nutrition. He has over 30 years of experience practicing and teaching Family and Sports Medicine utilizing a lifestyle first approach. He is currently the Clinical Director of the University of Kentucky University Health Service. Prior to returning to UK, he started a community – based Lifestyle Medicine practice at Owensboro Health in Owensboro, KY. He has been back at UK since August 2023.
Mike Brunet, PhD, ATC
Director
Clinical Research
UK St. Claire
Morehead, Kentucky
Mike Brunet, PhD, ATC, is the Director of Clinical Research at UK St. Claire in Morehead, KY and an outreach Athletic Trainer for the University of Kentucky. Dr. Brunet received both his Master in Exercise Physiology and PhD in Sports Medicine at the University of Virginia. During his work history he has given presentations, written articles and authored a textbook on Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders. As a certified Athletic Trainer he has helped athletes that have struggled with Disordered Eating behaviors.
Claude Dotson, PsyD HSPP
Assistant Professor
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Assistant Professor
UK HealthCare
Hazard, Kentucky
Claude 'Hobie' Dotson, PsyD is a practicing psychologist who received his doctoral degree from Spalding University, Louisville. In addition to clinical psychotherapy, Dr. Dotson also trains medical residents.
Ginny Gottschalk, MD
Associate Professor
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Ginny Gottschalk, MD, is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and Chairs the University of Kentucky's Department of Family and Community Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Kentucky and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health in Columbia, SC, where she served as chief resident.
Diana Heiman, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP, FAMSSM
Professor
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Hieman, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine. She is the Vice Chair for Academic and Faculty Affairs for the Department of Family and Community Medicine, as well as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs - Clinical Sciences for the College of Medicine. Dr. Heiman received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Virginia Health Science Center in Charlottesville, VA. She has been in academic practice since 2003.
Rachel Hogg-Graham, DrPH MA
Associate
Health Management and Policy
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr Rachel Hogg-Graham is a health services researcher focused on crosssector collaboration and the integration of health care delivery systems with public health and other community organizations to address population health goals Before joining the University of Kentucky Dr Hogg-Graham completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs Dr Hogg-Graham earned her Doctor of Public Health DrPH in Health Services Management from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health and her MA in History specializing in the history of health and medicine from the UK College of Arts and Sciences Her undergraduate degree was in History from Transylvania University
Mary Lacy, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Mary E. Lacy, PhD, is an epidemiologist with expertise in diabetes epidemiology, informatics, and implementation science. Dr. Lacy earned her PhD in Epidemiology from Brown University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. She joined the faculty in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky in 2019.
Margaret McGladrey, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky
College of Public Health
Department of Health Management and Policy
Lexington, Kentucky
Margaret McGladrey, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the UK College of Public Health Department of Health Management and Policy. She specializes in mixed-methods participatory health research, quality improvement and program evaluation, and implementation practice and research to study and address the social determinants of health. This community-engaged research involved cross-system coordination with diverse organizations – many located in rural Kentucky – including local public health, behavioral health, child welfare, criminal-legal system, education, social services, advocacy, and arts and culture agencies and people with lived experience receiving their services.
Kristen McQuerry, PhD
Associate Professor
Biostatistics
College of Public Health
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Kristen McQuerry, PhD, earned her MS and PhD in Statistics, from the University of Kentucky. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health. Dr. McQuerry has extensive experience in collaborative research and applied statistics, having served as the Director of the Applied Statistics Lab and as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics. She also spent five years in the pharmaceutical industry as a Principal Biostatistician, where she led statistical efforts across a range of therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology, and rare diseases. Her current academic work focuses on interdisciplinary research, with contributions to projects in women’s health, community outreach, internal medicine, and family and community medicine.
Curtis Montague, LCSW, MSW
Social Worker Principal
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Curtis Montague, LCSW is a current practicing social worker in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Curtis received his master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. He has previously worked at KY Drug Courts and Access Wellness Group KVC Kentucky.
Meghan Norris, MBA
Practice Manager
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Meghan Norris, MBA, is the Practice Manager for the Family and Community Medicine clinic. She received her MBA in Finance at Ohio University. Meghan has been the Practice Manager for the Department of Family and Community Medicine for 3.5 years
Martha Parks, LCSW, MSW
Social Worker Principal
Family and Community Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Martha Parks, LCSW is a practicing Clinical Social Worker in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She received her master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. She has been in practice for 18 years.
Karen Roper, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
Family and Community Medicine/Research
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Karen L. Roper, PhD, received her Doctoral degree in General Experimental Psychology from the University of Kentucky. She serves as the Director of the Kentucky Ambulatory Network (KAN), Kentucky's primary care practice-based research network, and is an assistant professor in University of Kentucky's Department of Family and Community Medicine. Current research aims to improve clinical and public health practice and implementation of improved practice strategies.
Charbel Salem, MD, MBA, CPE
Program Director
Internal Medicine
University of Kentucky
Ashland, Kentucky
Bethany Shorey Fennell, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine/Research
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Bethany Shorey Fennell, PhD received her doctoral degree in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University. She then completed an NCI-funded post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. She is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine
and a member of Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky.
Svetla Slavova, PhD
Professor
Biostatistics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Svetla Slavova is a Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Kentucky. She has been the principal investigator on grants funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Dr. Slavova has authored and co-authored many peer-reviewed publications highlighting analytical approaches to understanding and combating the opioid epidemic. She received a Distinguished Leader Award from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists for her leadership for improved drug overdose mortality surveillance and building epidemiological capacity in state and local health departments, and the Lexington Public Health Hero award for providing free naloxone to community.
Zoe Taylor, MSPH
Administrative Support
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Zoe Taylor, MSPH is administrative support in University of Kentucky's Department of Family and Community Medicine. Zoe received her Master's in Science of Public Health from University of South Florida.
Ashley Webb, RN, LDE
System Diabetes Education Coordinator
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Paintsville, Kentucky
Ashley Webb, RN, LDE, serves as the System Diabetes Education Coordinator for Appalachian Regional Healthcare. With a strong background in nursing and public health, Ashley is committed to improving the lives of individuals living with diabetes. Her role as diabetes education coordinator allows her to develop and implement comprehensive education programs to empower patients, their families, and the community with the knowledge and tools to manage diabetes effectively. In addition, Ashley plays a crucial role in leading diabetes support group meetings across the ARH system, where she fosters a supportive and educational environment for those living with diabetes.
