Dr. Sean Craze is a native of Elkview, West Virginia. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, West Virginia. He attended medical school at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
Dr. Craze joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of becoming a competent internal medicine physician and providing high-quality healthcare throughout the community. Dr. Craze's desire to become a physician was largely influenced by a physician who cared for him during a hospitalization for Meningoencephalitis when he was just 9 years old.
Dr. Emily Haley is originally from Campbellsville, Kentucky. She completed her undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. She attended medical school at the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Haley joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program in hopes to utilize her medical degree to pursue her interests in hematology & oncology in a rural healthcare setting. She chose to pursue medicine because of her passion for serving others and a love of science. Her parents strongly influenced in her career path by supporting and encouraging her to pursue her dreams, as well as instilling the value and importance of helping others.
Dr. Taylor Hermann is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He attended medical school at the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Dr. Hermann joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of helping as many people as he can, whether that be as a hospitalist or specialist in addiction medicine or infectious disease. His motivation to become a physician is largely influenced by his desire to help others in various healthcare settings, including medical mission trips. He hopes to continue to provide quality healthcare in Kentucky and throughout the world.
Dr. John Kim is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biology at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Dr. Kim joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of one day starting a private practice primary care office and participating in full-time medical missions. A mission trip largely influenced Dr. Kim's motivation to become a physician that he took to Kazakhstan, where he was in charge of first aid care. After a positive interaction with an elderly woman he cared for, he knew this career path was right for him
Dr. Hannah Smith is a native of Pike County, Georgia. She completed her undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. She attended medical school at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia.
Dr. Smith joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program in hopes to practice high-quality medicine in the hospital and emergency room setting. Dr. Smith has always felt a strong calling in her life to become a physician and desires to help people navigate some of the toughest times in their lives.
Dr. Nicole Tomczuk is originally from Norridge, Illinois. She completed her undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. She attended medical school at the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Dr. Nicole Tomczuk joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with hopes of utilizing her medical degree to pursue her interests in pursuing fellowship training in cardiology followed by specialization in either interventional cardiology or electrophysiology. Dr. Tomczuk's parents are both nurses, so she was introduced to the medical field from an early age and developed an interest for health care. In her free time, Dr. Tomczuk enjoys skateboarding, video games, and raising three guinea pigs.
Dr. Luke Vroegindewey is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He completed his undergraduate studies at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He attended medical school at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Dr. Vroegindewey joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of becoming a hospitalist or specializing in cardiology. He enjoys continually learning about the human body and hopes to apply his knowledge and experiences to provide quality, compassionate care.
Dr. Duncan Bennett is originally from Athens, Tennessee. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee with a focus on Microbiology. Dr. Bennett attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Dr. Bennett joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of becoming a respected community hospitalist and ER physician. He states that his desire to do good and help others is what largely motivated him to become a doctor.
Dr. Joshua Childers is originally from Hohenwald, Tennessee. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee with a B.S. in Biology. He attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Dr. Childers joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of one day becoming a hospitalist. Dr. Childers has always had a passion for understanding how things work, including the human body, and this led him towards the journey of becoming a doctor.
Dr. Zachary Fortenbery is a native of Murray, Kentucky. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology. He attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Dr. Fortenbery joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of focusing his career path as a physician into Nephrology. Dr. Fortenbery has always had a large interest in science and the practical appliances to help those around him, which led him to following the path to becoming a physician.
Dr. Adam Gehlhausen is originally from Frankfort, Kentucky. He completed his undergraduate studies at Eastern Kentucky University with a focus in Biomedical Sciences. He attended medical school at University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Dr. Gehlhausen joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of becoming the best physician he can possibly be and to help those in need around him. His deep admiration of the profession is what motivated him to pursue the path of becoming a doctor.
Dr. Alexander LaDuke is a native of Glyndon, Minnesota. He completed his undergraduate studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota with a B.S. in Prehealth Biology and a minor in Spanish. He attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Dr. LaDuke joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of pursuing critical care medicine and fellowship in pulmonology. His appreciation for biological studies and love for people were great motivators to him following the path of becoming a physician.
Dr. Milad Mafi is a native of Buffalo, New York. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York with a B.A. in Biology. Dr. Mafi attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Dr. Mafi joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the goal of pursuing cardiology or gastroenterology as specialties. His motivation to become a physician is rooted from his family.
Dr. Dakota Stapleton is originally from Sneedville, Tennessee. He completed his undergraduate studies at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. He attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Dr. Stapleton joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program with the hope to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to fully serve rural Appalachia with quality medical care and hopes to practice in his hometown. Becoming a physician is a challenging, yet rewarding career and this is what motivated him to pursue medicine.
Dr. Benjamin Fitch is from Inez, Kentucky. He completed undergrad at the University of Morehead with a dual degree in Biomedical Sciences and Mathematics. He completed medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Dr. Fitch joined the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Internal Medicine Program in hopes to become a General Hospitalist. His motivation to become a doctor developed from his passion for learning and his desire to bridge the gaps in medical care. In his free time, he loves hiking local trails and visiting Red River Gorge. He also enjoys unwinding at home, hanging out with family and friends, and playing video games.
Dr. J. Gray Hamilton is from Pound, Virginia. He completed his undergraduate studies at UVA-Wise with a BS in Biology. He completed medical school at LMU DCOM.
Dr. Hamilton hopes to become a General Hospitalist. He has a strong desire to care for others, especially those in rural unserved communities. Dr. Hamilton chose to pursue Internal Medicine at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital because of his deep connection to the Appalachian Region. Growing up here, he has seen firsthand how opportunities in this area are underrated yet hold immense potential. In his free time, he likes to travel to the beach. If he was not a doctor, he would be a cop.
Dr. Rachyl Harmon is from Manchester, Kentucky. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky with a degree in Health Human Sciences and she completed medical school at LMU-DCOM.
Dr. Harmon hopes to become a General Hospitalist because the lack of quality care in Southeastern Kentucky. She chose the LCRH program because it is close to home and she has grown a strong connection to the environment and the people. In her free time, she likes to read, run, watch UK sports, and hangout with family and friends. She loves to listen to the cancelled podcast and spend time with her parents.
Dr. Abi Thomas Hutchinson is native to Breathitt County, Kentucky. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University from the Honors College with a bachelor’s in biomedical sciences and a minor in Chemistry. She completed medical school at LMU-DCOM.
Dr. Hutchinson chose LCRH because she wanted to train with a medium sized program that had the complexity and care of a larger facility. She hopes to serve the people of Kentucky as a General Hospitalist. Growing up in rural Appalachia where health disparities are very apparent has motivated her to pursue this career. In her free time, she enjoys refurbishing furniture and spending time with her husband and dog. Her dream vacation is to ski in the Swiss Alps. If she wasn’t a doctor, she would be a house flipper.
Dr. Megan Peach is native to Louisville, Kentucky. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Louisville with a BA in Biology and a BA in Spanish. She completed medical school at the University of Pikeville.
Dr. Peach chose LCRH not only because she is close to family but also because of the learning environment and the caring faculty. She hopes to become an Internist because she enjoys helping people live their best lives and hopes to care for people in their most difficult moments. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and husband, she also enjoys traveling to new places. Her favorite holiday is Christmas because she loves to see family, look at Christmas lights, and bake. Her favorite TV show is Ted Lasso or anything on HGTV.
Dr. Cody Robinette is from Belfry, Kentucky. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky with a BA in Chemistry. He completed medical school at the University of Louisville SOM.
Dr Robinette hopes to become a PCP in Rural Kentucky. He wants to become a doctor to give back to Kentucky. He chose to pursue his residency at LCRH because of the family environment which helps him achieve his goals. In his free time, he enjoys watching the Kentucky Wildcats and he enjoys playing video games with his friends. He is inspired by his family and where he grew up in Eastern Kentucky and his hidden talent is playing golf.
Dr. Alec Werthman is from Brainerd, Minnesota. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida with a BS in Biochemistry and a minor in Russian Language. He completed medical school at the College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Werthman hopes to practice as a general hospitalist in a rural setting. He has a strong interest in medical education and teaching non-medical people about health and science. His motivation to become a doctor started in 5th grade science class. He watched a video on HIV/AIDS and became interested in different types of diseases and the science behind it. He chose LCRH because it is close to his wife’s family and is located in a rural area. In his free time, he likes to make videos and animation. He enjoys drinking caffeine and going for runs.