Undergraduate School
University of Tennessee
Medical School
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Interests & Career Goals
Child & adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychotherapy, and medical education
Favorite Pastimes
I enjoy exploring new restaurants, listening to podcasts (both pop culture and daily news), painting, and working on DIY projects. I also love themed group fitness classes, karaoke nights, and hosting celebrations with friends and family!
Strengths of the Program
Warm and welcoming environment, faculty and staff deeply invested in resident learning, integration of medical and psychiatric training ensuring a holistic approach to patient care
Areas of Prior Research
Neurodevelopmental outcomes in opioid-exposed neonates. The physiologic effects of live music therapy on NICU infants, parents, and staff, and biomarkers associated with neonatal health and stress responses.
Poster Presentations
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Sithisarn, T., Stacy, A., Stiles, K. Measurement of Neurotrophic Factors, Cortisol, and Gastrointestinal Microbiome Diversity to Correlate Severity of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Neurobehavioral Outcome in Prenatally Opiate-Exposed Infants. Presented at the University of Kentucky Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Scholarship Oversight Committee, 2024. (Co-author)
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Bullock, A., Dayal, S., Franklin, K., Pitz, M., Stiles, K. Bioburden Precleaning Device. Presented at the University of Tennessee Senior Biomedical Engineering Design Showcase, Knoxville, TN. 2015. (Presenter)
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Stiles, K. Movement Disorders in Patients on Antipsychotics. Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. 2024. (Presenter)
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Stiles, K. Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD): Clinical Case, Management, and Future Directions. Department of Psychiatry Case Conference, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. 2024. (Presenter)