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David B. Drake, MD
Hand Surgery Fellowship Director
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Hand Surgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- David B. Drake, MD (Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship)
- Evidence reviewed
- 13 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Hand Surgery Fellowship
One fellow divides training equally between plastic and orthopaedic surgery in a programme serving adult, pediatric and veteran patients.
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Duration
- 12 months (August–July), ACGME-accredited
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
- Funding
- Current salary or funding is not published in the reviewed source
- Application timing
- 15 November 2026
Upcoming application cycle
One fellow per academic year; page references AY 2028–2029
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Board eligibility in plastic, orthopaedic or general surgery is required.
Published training
- Equal time between plastic and orthopaedic surgery across UK HealthCare, Turfland Hand Clinic, Shriners Hospital for Children, Lexington Surgery Center and Lexington VA Hospital
- Hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder pathology with didactic and clinical preparation for hand surgery board certification
Application route
Apply through ASSH and register for NRMP programme 1848363F0. Confirm interview dates for AY 2028–29 with the coordinator.
Published application documents
- ASSH online fellowship application
- NRMP Hand Fellowship Match registration
Published contact note: Meghan Combs, Hand Fellowship Program Coordinator: meghan.combs@uky.edu
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Official sources
- University of Kentucky hand fellowship application ↗
- University of Kentucky programme overview ↗
- David B. Drake, MD — Official faculty or programme profile ↗
Source review: 13 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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