Primary Care Program
NMRP Program ID: 1848140M0
Welcome from the Program Director
UK鈥檚 primary care track was launched in 1978 to better serve the needs of our Commonwealth. And while many of our graduates stay in Kentucky as primary care physicians in underserved communities, our program is committed to giving graduates the tools and skills to be leaders in whatever specialty or practice setting they choose.
In addition to amazing clinical experiences and exposures (see below), the primary care track offers a close-knit family feel within the larger Internal Medicine residency program. To see more of what the PC Track is up to, check us out on
We appreciate your interest in the UK Primary Care Track. Please note that we have a separate NRMP code (1848140M0) from the categorical program. If you have any questions about the track, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Whitney Lynch, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Primary Care Residency Program Director
Department of Internal Medicine
Whitney.Lynch@uky.edu
Program Structure
Over the course of your 3 years of training as a Primary Care Track resident, 50% of your time will be spent on outpatient rotations. Each outpatient rotation (the yellow blocks below) is one month in duration, allowing for time to immerse yourself in your continuity clinic and subspecialty clinics of your choice.
Personalized Clinic Scheduling
- Before each clinic block, Primary Care Track residents work with the ambulatory scheduling chief resident to develop a personalized clinic schedule. Here are some of the subspecialty and off-site clinic options our residents can choose from:
- Core subspecialties: allergy and immunology, cardiology, endocrine, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology, infectious disease, nephrology, obesity medicine, pulmonology, women鈥檚 health (including a specialized menopause clinic), and rheumatology
- Underserved populations: HIV primary care, addiction medicine, Refugee/Asylee care, Migrant Farm Worker care, Homeless Health
- Off-site rotations: Expanding on our existing rural primary care rotations in Cynthiana and Berea, we are developing partnerships with Appalachian Regional Health in Eastern KY.
Personalized Clinic Scheduling
- Before each clinic block, Primary Care Track residents work with the ambulatory scheduling chief resident to develop a personalized clinic schedule. Here are some of the subspecialty and off-site clinic options our residents can choose from:
- Core subspecialties: allergy and immunology, cardiology, endocrine, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology, infectious disease, nephrology, obesity medicine, pulmonology, women鈥檚 health (including a specialized menopause clinic), and rheumatology
- Underserved populations: HIV primary care, addiction medicine, Refugee/Asylee care, Migrant Farm Worker care, Homeless Health
- Off-site rotations: Expanding on our existing rural primary care rotations in Cynthiana and Berea, we are developing partnerships with Appalachian Regional Health in Eastern KY.
Primary Care Case Conference
During their ambulatory blocks, all Primary Care Track residents participate in a weekly Case Conference on Wednesday afternoons. These sessions include:
- PEARLS: peer-to-peer teaching on high-yield clinic topics
- Primary Care POCUS
- Workshops: Joint Injections, IUD/Nexplanon Placement, Critical Conversations, Patient Advocacy, Billing, and others
Primary Care Case Conference
During their ambulatory blocks, all Primary Care Track residents participate in a weekly Case Conference on Wednesday afternoons. These sessions include:
- PEARLS: peer-to-peer teaching on high-yield clinic topics
- Primary Care POCUS
- Workshops: Joint Injections, IUD/Nexplanon Placement, Critical Conversations, Patient Advocacy, Billing, and others
Post-Graduation Careers
| Graduation Year | Primary Care | Hospital Medicine | Fellowship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Year % | 84% | 11% | 5% |
Primary Care Chief Residents
Eli Travis, MD
I am from Muhlenberg County in Western Kentucky originally. I have lived in Lexington for almost 10 years while completing my undergraduate and medical degrees, and got to stay for residency. I always knew I wanted to be a primary care doctor, and the Primary Care Track has been a great fit for me- it has allowed me to spend more time in clinic and provided a tight-knit community during a challenging season of life. Getting to know my patients and using that relationship to help make them healthier people is what I enjoy the most about primary care. I hope to move closer to home with my wife, Callie, and my son, John, to practice rural primary care after I finish my training.
Ryan Yadav, MD
I grew up in Florence, Ky., but have been fortunate to complete all of my training at UK. I stayed in Lexington for my undergraduate degree, but attended the UK 91小黄车-Northern Kentucky Campus for medical school. When I initially heard about the primary care track, I felt that it was my calling. I am passionate about outpatient medicine, prevention, and building long-term relationships with patients who ultimately become like family. I love that the track puts me with like-minded people who are just as passionate about primary care. One of my favorite parts is spending time at the off-site rural clinics to get to experience that side of medicine while being at an academic institution. Thankful to be part of this family!