University of Kentucky - Family and Community Medicine

10/08/2026

Spotlight on Jeffery Fugate

Jeffery Fugate is a Family Nurse Practitioner at June Buchanan Medical Clinic who studied at the University of Southern Indiana. Here is what real patients have had to say about him.

⭐️ “Jeffrey is always very detailed and allows as much time as I need to ask questions or voice my concerns.”

⭐️ “Jeffrey Fugate is a fantastic provider. He is always very knowledgeable about all my health problems. He listens and includes me in decision making about my care.”

⭐️ “I receive the best care from this clinic, wouldn't go anywhere else.”

07/01/2026

🌟 Celebrating Excellence: Class of 2026 🌟

We would like to extend a special congratulations to our graduating Class of 2026 residents! Our Lexington and Hazard residency programs have proudly upheld a long-standing tradition of excellence that spans for the past 54 years, and we know this exceptional group will continue that legacy.

Please join us in celebrating these outstanding individuals and wishing them the best in their next chapters:

🔹 Haley Blake, MD
🔹 Melissa Delaney, MD
🔹 David Hatfield, DO
🔹 Nuruddin Husein, DO
🔹 Ali Khan, MD
🔹 Davis Ranburger, DO
🔹 Rishika Sahajpal, MD
🔹 Eric Vogt, MD
🔹 Laura Wang, MD
🔹 Ray Yuen, MD

Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and care. Help us congratulate them in the comments below! 👇

05/01/2026

Why that "healthy" granola bar might be lying to you. 🤨

We’ve all been there—trying to make the "right" choice at the grocery store, only to find out that the stuff labeled "all-natural" is actually packed with additives that leave us feeling hungry again 20 minutes later.

Dr. Michael Hall recently shared a great breakdown on the difference between foods that are actually good for you and the "ultra-processed" stuff that’s designed to keep you overeating.

The big takeaway? You don’t have to spend hours meal prepping or go on a restrictive diet. It’s about simple swaps—like reaching for a handful of nuts instead of a packaged snack—that keep your energy steady all day.

Check out his advice on the blog:

Dr. Michael Hall is a primary care physician located at UK Family & Community Medicine-Georgetown. He discusses the difference between minimally processed food diets and those heavy in ultra-processed foods.