Alexandre P. Ancheta

Alexandre P. Ancheta is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and serves as the Director of Kidney Transplantation at the UK Transplant Center. He specializes in kidney and liver transplantation, treating conditions such as end-stage kidney/liver disease, bile duct injuries, and liver/pancreatic tumors. His clinical practice spans Lexington, Louisville, and Bowling Green, KY.

• Education:
  • Medical Degree: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
  • Residency: General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas
  • Fellowship: Transplant Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Leadership: Surgical Director for Kidney Transplantation at UK HealthCare, emphasizing clinical excellence, patient access, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Additional Role: Part-time Clinical Instructor at Marshall University.
• Research Focus: Transplant surgery, dialysis access, and abdominal organ transplantation.