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The 海角禁区 is proud to recognize its fourth-year students who learned their pivotal next step in training 鈥 residency 鈥 during Friday鈥檚 Match Day celebrations.
Keerthana Kumar, MD, MPH, is a third-year preventive medicine resident. Her program is housed within the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine.
Nearly three years ago, the 海角禁区 launched the Alliance Research Initiative to promote collaboration and mentorship through interdisciplinary research teams. With members spanning across 海角禁区 departments and colleges, these teams were established to address Kentucky鈥檚 most urgent health needs.
The 海角禁区 is pleased to announce the faculty, staff, and learners who were winners of the annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler Awards.
The 海角禁区 College of Medicine is excited to welcome Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, as the visiting professor delivering this year鈥檚 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Humanities Lecture.
The University of Kentucky鈥檚 ninth annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will bring in nationally recognized experts to raise awareness about the dangers of heart disease and educate attendees on prevention techniques.
The 海角禁区鈥檚 Salvation Army Clinic is a student-run, free clinic that serves as a learning environment for medical, pharmacy, and social work students while providing acute onsite health care for uninsured patients at the Salvation Army of Central Kentucky.
The 海角禁区 invites applications and nominations for chair of its well-regarded department of family and community medicine.
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During Indigenous Peoples鈥 Month, the 海角禁区 College of Medicine is highlighting historical figures who paved the way for an equitable future in medicine.
For the second consecutive year, the 海角禁区 has received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
To enable the 海角禁区 to succeed in its mission for a healthier Kentucky, leadership must prioritize the wellness and well-being of faculty, staff, and learners. Lisa Williams, MSSA, is serving in the college鈥檚 new leadership position, associate dean for wellness and well-being, to help us excel in this goal.
This summer, a mere month after returning to her hometown of Hazard, Ky., for her first year of residency, Danielle Bocook, MD, saw it destroyed by eastern Kentucky鈥檚 worst flooding in more than 60 years.
After welcoming its fourth class of medical students during this summer鈥檚 white coat ceremony, the 海角禁区 College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus is well positioned to help alleviate the state鈥檚 physician shortage. As such, a new leadership position has been established to address needs associated with a growing student body and expanding footprint in the region.
The 海角禁区 College of Medicine is excited to announce that Diana Heiman, MD, professor of family and community medicine, has been selected to serve as associate dean for faculty development and advancement.
Keisa Fallin-Bennett, MD, MPH, knew that family medicine was her ideal specialty when she found herself interested in every clinical rotation during medical school.
鈥淚 knew it was top choice 鈥 nothing convinced me otherwise,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 thought, 鈥楾hese are the people who think about medicine like I do.鈥欌
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 2, 2022) 鈥 On Monday, May 25, the faculty and administration of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine announced the creation of the Saha Aortic Center, a new research center focused on aortic disease.
In 2020, high-profile murders of Black civilians by police garnered national attention, shining a light on the growing need for social change. Learners at the 海角禁区 College of Medicine collaborated to compose a letter to their leadership, advocating for solutions to combat systemic racism. The College of Medicine administration engaged with learners to implement strategies and initiatives that would address their concerns.
The 海角禁区 is excited to announce the appointment of faculty members Sarah Marks, MD, MA, and Jordan Clay, MD, to serve on its committees. The electeds have been endorsed by the College of Medicine acting dean and Faculty Council. They will serve three-year terms on their respective committees.
Dr. Marks has been appointed to the College of Medicine Admissions Committee. Dr. Clay has been appointed to the College of Medicine Medical Student Curriculum Committee.