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Kenneth Ain, MD, Endocrinology, Lexington, KY

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Endocrinology • Lexington, KY

Thyroid

Founder and former Director, Thyroid Oncology Program

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  • Office

    2336 Abbeywood Rd
    Lexington, KY 40515
    Phone+1 859-806-3035
    Fax+1 859-806-3035

Summary

  • Dr. Kenneth Ain, based in Lexington, KY, specializes in endocrinology with a subspecialty focus on thyroid disorders and cancer. He completed his medical education at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and further specialized through fellowships at the University of Chicago and National Institutes of Health. He has held significant positions at the University of Kentucky, including serving as a tenured professor and founder of various thyroid-related programs. His research has centered on thyroid disorders and cancer, evidenced by multiple publications and his involvement in clinical trials. Dr. Ain has been recognized as one of America's Top Doctors and has held leadership roles in thyroid clinical and research initiatives.

Education & Training

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1987 - 1990
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1984 - 1987
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1987 - 1992
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1982 - 1992
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1984 - 1987
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Hypothyroidism May Lead to Impaired Driving
    Hypothyroidism May Lead to Impaired DrivingJune 23rd, 2014

Grant Support

  • Transcriptional Repression Of Sodium-Iodide Symporter In Thyroid CarcinomaNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
  • Phase II Trial Of ThalidimideNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Demethylation Therapy Of Thyroid CarcinomaNational Cancer Institute2000–2004
  • Restoration Of Radioiodine Uptake In Thyroid CarcinomaNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Restoration Of Radioiodine Uptake In Thyroid Carcinoma--Clinical TrialNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Thyroid Carcinoma Inhibition By SomatostatinNational Cancer Institute1994–1998

Professional Memberships

Dr. Kenneth Ain, Dr. Kenneth Ain, MD, Dr. K Ain, Dr. Kenneth Bruce Ain