Lexington Medical Society
2628 Wilhite Court, Suite 201
Lexington, KY 40503
Christopher Hickey LMS EVP/CEO
info@lexingtondoctors.org
(859) 278-0569
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
01/13/2026
Lexington Medical Society installs its 2026 President
LEXINGTON, Ky. Christine Ko, M.D., a Lexington internal medicine physician, was installed as President of the Lexington Medical Society on January 13, 2026, during the LMS Dinner Social held at the Signature Club. Hope Cottrill, M.D., a Gynecologic Oncology physician, was recognized for her outstanding leadership as LMS President in 2025.
Dr. Ko, whose platform for this year is physician wellness, stated in her presidential address, “If we can try to give some focus to your own self-care (I’m talking about humor in our lives, getting our financial house in order, focusing on our own nutrition and exercise, mindfulness and meditation, or even just taking a moment to breathe), I believe it will enable us to stay energetic and optimistic about why we went into medicine – to make a difference and to help improve the health of our fellow Kentuckians.”
The 2026 LMS leadership includes Tina Fawns, M.D., Vice President and Daniel Hackett, MD as the Secretary Treasurer. Marisa Belcastro, M.D., is the President-Elect and Haider Abbas, M.D., is the Vice President-Elect. Hope Cottrill, M.D., transitions to LMS Executive Board Chair.
The Lexington Medical Society is a non-profit 501(c) (6) organization that supports physician members to improve the practice of medicine and the health of the community. The LMS, established in 1799, is the second oldest medical society in the country. Learn more about the LMS and its programs at lexingtondoctors.org.