10/24/2025
🌟 RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT 🌟
Meet our PGY-3, Chief Resident, Lexi Ousley, DO!
What inspired you to choose family medicine as your specialty?
o I chose family medicine originally because I enjoyed almost all of the medical practices. However, I continued the path for family medicine because of the life change you get to see in people. I get to deliver babies, watch them grow up and take care of the rest of the family. Family medicine is the only specialty you get to see life start and hold an elderly patient’s hand as they pass away in the same day. It is the front line of medicine. I am the first to know what is going on with my patients, I get to tell them the good and the bad and stay with them through it all. The relationships you get to build are lifechanging not only for the medical care of patients, but for myself.
Why did you pick the UK FM Rural?
o I love the city of Morehead, so I chose to come here for my medical school rotations. Once I got here, I fit right in and knew this was the program for me. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. The residents and attendings here care deeply about this community and will do everything it takes to get their patients the care they need.
What's your favorite aspect of living and working in the Morehead community?
o The small town feel has always been my favorite thing. I also love being outdoors and this place is so beautiful. It is not far from a big city if you feel like you need to get out for a bit, but I feel like I have everything I need here.
What's something interesting about you that not many people know?
o I have recently gotten into gardening, baking and sourdough. My love language is food.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you want to have with you?
o My dog, my husband and a water filter.
