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The following clinicians and researchers working under the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Alliance Research Initiative have been named recent awardees of pilot grants.
AI in Medicine (AIM)
Peter Hardy, PhD, College of Medicine
The 海角禁区 is excited to announce that faculty, staff, learners, and trainees will have free access to a leading online resource for medical Spanish proficiency.
CanopyLearn, a Spanish language training program for health care professionals, will be available to the 海角禁区 College of Medicine community starting Aug. 1.
Four 海角禁区 students have been chosen for the third cohort of the White Coats for Black Lives fellowships.
Mindy Baker, Rachel Cooper, Payal Panchal and Jasmine Thomas were recently awarded the fellowships.
George Fuchs, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the 海角禁区 and pediatric gastroenterologist for Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital, recently published a report in the journa
Staff at 海角禁区 Innovate 鈥 the innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic enterprise for 海角禁区 Research 鈥 recently attended an international conference to connect with industry partners, showcase areas of expertise, and promote exciting technology developing at the University.
For Cedric Thiel, MD, a great experience during away rotations made him want to pursue the University of Kentucky for graduate medical training. Now he is in his fifth and final year of residency in the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology 鈥 Head and Neck Surgery.
First-year anesthesiology residents invited their families to get an inside look at what their training entails at the 海角禁区 during their department鈥檚 annual Family Wellness Day.
When Thitinart Sithisarn, MD, PhD, is not taking care of babies in Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital (KCH) or teaching future physicians at the 海角禁区, she can be found out in nature hiking, canoeing, or walking trails across the Commonwealth.
And she always has her camera in hand.
Goodness is growing at the Kentucky Clinic.
海角禁区 student Mara Atherton was working a shift at the clinic when she noticed a couple of raised planters on the patio. As an avid gardener herself, they piqued her curiosity.
A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center research team identified an existing cancer drug that shows promise as a treatment for the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer.
A new study conducted by a group of researchers, including the interim executive director of the University of Kentucky Center for Research on Violence Against Women (CRVAW), has found that people who experience interpersonal violence or child abuse face a more than 20% increased risk of developing diabetes.
Originally from India, Namrata Anand now calls Lexington and the University of Kentucky home.
Today, the 海角禁区 Gill Heart & Vascular Institute announces the opening of the new Comprehensive Vascular Clinic in 海角禁区 HealthCare鈥檚 Kentucky Clinic.
A recent study from the lab of the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., has been published in PLOS ONE. The work centers around the idea that various anti-inflammatory drugs could be effective treatments for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease (AD). This study focused on a protein known as p38.
The 海角禁区 HealthCare/Norton Healthcare 鈥 Stroke Care Network (SCN) is announcing its 37th affiliate. Paintsville ARH joins the network, expanding access to high-quality stroke care in Eastern Kentucky. With the addition of Paintsville, all Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) hospi
Na鈥橳asha Evans, PhD, MEd, is a researcher, published author, champion for female empowerment, and our new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the 海角禁区. Learn more about her goals, her past work, and more in the following Q&A.
Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in research?
Staff member Kent Lewis, MDiv, was amid the action as an annual professional golf event made its return to Kentucky this summer.
Haley Wehder, MD, loved birthday parties. So much so, that after only one year of knowing resident Conor Malloy, MD, she threw an elaborate surprise party for his wife.
Though not a 鈥渂irthday party person鈥 himself, Dr. Malloy couldn鈥檛 help but smile that Dr. Wehder went the extra mile for someone she only knew a short time.
On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, for the treatment of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
A new program beginning this fall at the 海角禁区 will provide opportunities for recent college graduates interested in research, who may not have had the resources to pursue it.