Emily Bugay, MS, RD, LD

Emily Bugay received her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Michigan State University in 2015. She went on to complete the dietetic internship at UK HealthCare in 2016, and was awarded Outstanding Intern of the Year from the Bluegrass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Emily then accepted a position as an inpatient dietitian with UK HealthCare, working primarily with advanced heart failure and cardiovascular surgery patients. In 2019, she transitioned to her current role with UK HealthCare in heart and lung transplant. In both the inpatient and outpatient setting, she assists heart and lung transplant recipients in optimizing their nutritional status before and after surgery, as well as helping them manage long-term post-transplant changes such as diabetes. In August 2020, Emily graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Master of Science in Health Sciences, with a concentration in Healthcare Management.