Lexington Medical Society

05/09/2026

Congratulations to Joseph “Jack” Leith, tied for 3rd Place in the 2026 Lexington Medical Society Video Contest. The contest challenged medical students to create short video addressing a public health topic to promote education and awareness.

Joseph “Jack” Leith grew up in Ironton, Ohio, where he developed an early passion for medicine inspired by his father’s career as a physician. He is preparing to begin his third year at the UK COM and has a strong interest in pursuing a career in cardiology.

05/09/2026

Congratulations to MacKenzie Neal, tied for 3rd Place in the 2026 Lexington Medical Society Video Contest. The contest challenged medical students to create short video addressing a public health topic to promote education and awareness

MacKenzie Neal is a second-year medical student on the UKCOM Lexington campus. She has lived in KY for her entire life and hopes to eventually work as a physician here. She is currently interested in pediatrics and is excited to start her clinical rotations soon and explore all that medicine has to offer.

05/09/2026

Congratulations to Sarisha Lohano, the 2nd Place Winner of the 2026 Lexington Medical Society Video Contest. The contest challenged medical students to create a short video addressing a public health topic to promote education and awareness.

Sarisha Lohano is a first-year medical student at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and serves as the Lexington Medical Society liaison for the American Medical Association chapter at UKCOM. She is passionate about dermatology and public health advocacy. Her video focuses on recognizing how skin findings can serve as indicators of underlying health conditions and emphasizes the importance of seeking care early.

05/09/2026

Congratulations to Alex Antony Edwin, the 1st Place Winner of the 2026 Lexington Medical Society Video Contest. The contest challenged medical students to create s short video addressing a public health topic to promote education and awareness.

Alex Antony Edwin, is a first-year medical student at the University of Kentucky. Videography has been a longtime hobby of his, so he was excited by the opportunity to combine his passions for medicine and filmmaking through this contest. This video was inspired by his own experience with sleep deprivation and a resulting car accident. He hopes to leave viewers with a greater appreciation for the critical role sleep plays in our overall health and well-being.

05/07/2026

We are less than two weeks away! We are incredibly excited to head to the University Club Wednesday, May 20th, for the Lexington Medical Society Foundation/Stock Yards Bank annual golf tournament.

Beyond the fairways and greens, this event is about supporting medical non-profits in Central Kentucky through foundation grants. Past grant recipients include Baby Health Service, Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Mission Health/Faith Pharmacy, Surgery on Sunday & many more worthy medical non-profits.

This day would not be possible without the immense generosity of our sponsors. Their commitment ensures we can continue the vital work of the LMS Foundation.

A massive thank you to our 2026 partners:
Title Sponsor: Stock Yards Bank & Trust (Special thanks to Alicia Jordan & Lucien Kinsolving for your incredible leadership and support!)

White Tee Sponsors: ProAssurance, Family Financial Partners, and MD-Update.

Dinner Sponsor: MedPro Group
Lunch Sponsor: Musgrave Dunn & Associates

Golf Cart Sponsor: Central Bank

Beverage Cart Sponsors: Pathology & Cytology Labs and Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC

Driving Range Sponsor: AMGA Consulting

Hole Sponsors: The Hughes Family Foundation, MAI Capital & State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC)

Team Sponsors: Saint Joseph Medical Group, Central Emergency Physicians, Baptist Health Lexington, Stephen D. Prader Builder, Inc., & CommonSpirit at Home

To all our players, sponsors, and volunteers: We will see you on the course! Let’s make this the most successful year yet. 🏌️‍♂️☀️

04/30/2026

Check out the LMS May eNewsletter:https://conta.cc/4mTyd3j

04/27/2026

04/21/2026

Like to run? Want to help raise money for cancer patients & their families at Lexington area hospitals? Join the LMS Relay Team July 18-19 for the Survive the Night Marathon Relay. If you cannot attend and want to donate, contact the LMS office (859) 278-0569

04/15/2026

Registration is now open

03/20/2026

Congratulations to our University of Kentucky medical students on Match Day!