Neurology
Jessica McFarlin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Lexington, KY
Jessica McFarlin, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Division of Palliative Care at the University of Kentucky. She specializes in neurology with subspecialties in hospice and palliative medicine and neurocritical care, focusing on communication training for physicians and high-quality palliative care delivery in intensive care settings for patients with neurologic illness.
17+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Hospice and Palliative Care (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine — M.D.
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. — Residency
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. — Fellowship, Neurocritical Care
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. — Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Care
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Neurocritical CareNeuro-Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
Brain TumorsSepsis & Critical CareStroke & Cerebrovascular DiseaseNeuro-Oncology ComplicationsIntracranial HemorrhageCritical Care MedicineGliomaCritical CareNeurocritical Care
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Kentucky Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
17+ years in practice