Ashley F. Meenach graduated from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky in 2009 with a Bachelors of Science, Biology.  She then attended the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky and graduated in 2013.  Dr. Meenach started her residency with the University of Kentucky in July 2013 and completed her residency in June 2016. Dr. Meenach joined PAA in 2016.  She is Board certified through the American Academy of Pediatrics. She enjoys spending time with her husband and young sons.

What are your hobbies?

Cooking, traveling to new places, attending UK games and spending time with my family

Advice for expecting parents:

Every baby is different and does not always follow the textbooks. Be prepared as much as you can prior to his or her arrival, find a pediatrician you feel comfortable with asking questions to but know that most of your learning will start once your baby arrives.

Advice for new parents:

Always trust your intuition because you know your baby better than anyone else, and you will know when something just isn't right.

Advice for parents of teenagers:

Being a teenager's parent can be very difficult. With expanding use of social media, they experience many more challenging situations at earlier ages. Give them room to learn to make decisions on their own but keep an open line of communication to help guide them along the way.