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These residents were selected to participate in a seven-month leadership development course as they embark on their chief resident year and look forward to their future careers.
In recognition of her growing responsibilities and oversight of a maturing program, Rebecca Todd, MD, has been promoted from assistant to associate dean for the Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP).
Ten years ago, the 海角禁区 College of Medicine recruited four of its second-year medical students for an educational experiment. With a goal of preparing more physicians to practice in the rural areas of the Commonwealth and beyond, the college asked these students to immerse themselves in small-town Kentucky, learning rural medicine onsite at a rural medical campus in Morehead.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2022) 鈥 Carmen Wilson assumed her experience was normal.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 9, 2022) 鈥 Poor sleep is linked to a wide range of medical issues, including hypertension, diabetes, depression, obesity and cancer. With more than a third of U.S.
The 海角禁区 is pleased to announce the faculty, staff, and learner winners of the inaugural Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler Awards.
A new division has been established in the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to improve the coordination of care in labor and delivery.
Assistant professor Andrea Tucker, MD, collaborated with department chair Wendy Hansen, MD, knowing that laborist services would be crucial for ensuring safe, quality care for patients and enhanced mentorship for future physicians.
Dr. Tucker spearheaded efforts to create a laborist division, which was officially established in July 2021.
Since he was a graduate student, Patrick Hannon, PhD, has had his eyes set on a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant that he knew, if he received it, would enable him to make a tremendous impact in his career goal of advancing reproductive care for women.
Dr. Hannon, now an assistant professor in the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was elated to find out that this winter, he achieved his longtime goal.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2021) 鈥 A new program supported by the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Center for Research on Violence Against Women (CRVAW) and Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) will provide seed funding for research projects that address violence against women.
The 海角禁区 has received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
September 16, 2021 / In Children, Our People, Patient Stories, Women鈥檚 Health / By 海角禁区 HealthCare
Pregnant people with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe illness, increased risk for premature birth, and might be at increased risk for other poor outcomes. The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people who are pregnant and for people who are breastfeeding.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2021) 鈥 This fall, the University of Kentucky Center for Research on Violence Against Women (CRVAW) will host its third national conference on issues relevant to campus climate and sexual misconduct.
This year鈥檚 Campus Responses to Sexual Misconduct conference, held virtually Sept. 30-Oct. 1, focuses on interventions that are designed to change campus culture.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 2, 2021) 鈥 As part of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and several of Kentucky鈥檚 female legislators joined 海角禁区 HealthCare to highlight the long-running work of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Ovarian Cancer Screening Program.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2021) 鈥 The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently awarded four faculty members for their exemplary commitment to undergraduate research mentoring.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2021) 鈥 As a Research I institution, the University of Kentucky offers its students opportunities to engage in research across all disciplines 鈥 and those opportunities aren鈥檛 just reserved for graduate and doctoral students.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2021) 鈥 The University of Kentucky Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women鈥檚 Health (BIRCWH) program is now accepting applications for scholars and associates interested in research to advance women's health.
Applications are being accepted through March 15, 2021, for two scholar positions and up to three associate positions available effective August 2021.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the obstetric gynecology team at 海角禁区 Morehead Women鈥檚 Healthcare donated blankets to D.O.V.E.S. (Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter), which provides emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence and helps them transition back into society.
Veterans Day is a time to recognize individuals who have made the honorable decision to protect our country's freedom through military service. Below, we are honoring four of our of our very own faculty members and learners who have served our country, are serving our country, or are committed to serving our country in the most selfless of ways - through the military and in health care.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2020) 鈥 The University of Kentucky Society of Postdoctoral Scholars (SOPS) hosted their first Research Pitch Competition where 19 postdocs and fellows showcased their research with one-minute elevator pitches.