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On crisp fall or spring mornings, Bradley Bale, MD 鈥74, wakes up early enough for his daily five-mile run so he can witness one of his favorite scenes in nature. When there鈥檚 a certain amount of moisture in the ground, and the temperature is just right, water comes up through the weeds, weaves into the branches and freezes. It鈥檚 called a 鈥渇rost flower.鈥
This moment of tranquility motivates Dr. Bale to get out and exercise at 73 years old. And he knows that that鈥檚 important because as a cardiovascular specialist, he needs to embody his advice to earn the trust of his patients.
Acting Dean Charles Griffith, MD, MSPH, presented this year's AOA Humanities Lecture. During his speech, he shared 13 reasons why he loves medicine and why being a doctor remains a blessing.
I have always cherished the privilege of being a doctor. That鈥檚 not to say there aren鈥檛 challenges associated with the profession. These past two-plus years have certainly proven that. Despite the hard times, I still find it to be a privilege to serve my community, my learners, and my colleagues.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2020) 鈥 The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science will hold its 17th Annual Spring Conference on April 5, 2022, focusing on 鈥淐limate and Health.鈥
Join nearly 1,000 researchers, clinicians, students and community members for this free, day-long, in-person event at the Gatton Student Center exploring the relationship between the environment, our health and how we live.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2022) 鈥 Three Sanders-Brown Center on Aging researchers are the first at the University of Kentucky to receive backing from the Cure Alzheimer鈥檚 Fund. CureAlz is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research with the highest probability of preventing, slowing, or reversing Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. The organization puts 100% of donations into research, with around 600 grants given out to date.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2022) 鈥 Ten undergraduate researchers from the University of Kentucky have been chosen to present their research at the 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol event on March 3 at the Kentucky state capitol in Frankfort. Now in its 20th year, this event will have more than 100 student representatives from across the state displaying the results of their research and scholarly or creative work.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2022) 鈥 Linda J. Van Eldik, Ph.D., director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky and the Dr. E. Vernon Smith and Eloise C. Smith Alzheimer's Research Endowed Chair, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) among many notable leaders in aging from across the country.
During Black History Month, the 海角禁区 College of Medicine is highlighting black figures who paved the way for an equitable future in medicine.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2022) 鈥 Recent findings in the laboratory of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Christine Brainson, PhD, could lead to promising treatments for two molecular subtypes of lung cancer.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2022) 鈥 Access Health is a series airing on the Lifetime network that aims to educate its viewers on the latest advances in medicine, nutrition, and fitness. Each episode addresses an important issue related to one of the topics and provides its viewers with insight from industry experts.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2022) 鈥 On a typical day inside the blood bank at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, the refrigerators are well-stocked with shelves of donated blood 鈥 a lifeline for countless patients dealing with severe injury or illness.
The 海角禁区 College of Medicine chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is commemorating Black History Month by curating educational information about the Black community's impact in medicine.
This week, SNMA is highlighting four trailblazing Black physicians and health care workers from American history who paved the way for an equitable future.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2022) 鈥 If you look at a photograph of a butterfly, what thoughts run through your mind?
At first, you might notice its patterns and bright coloring. Or perhaps you dwell on its surroundings 鈥 leaves, flowers and other foliage.
For one Carter County high school graduate, the butterfly represents a deeper meaning.
鈥淎 butterfly resembles change,鈥 said 19-year-old Brianna Fry. 鈥淜entucky needs change. We need a breakthrough.鈥
When Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD, was 16 years old, she suffered a near-fatal car accident, which left her with significant injuries that included fractures around her eye socket. Dr. Rhodus had already struggled with eye muscle problems that this accident only exacerbated.
The rural Kentucky native was admitted to 海角禁区 HealthCare and along her journey, was treated by an ophthalmologist who not only provided her with exceptional care, but who also became an influential figure in her own path to a career in academic medicine.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2022) 鈥 A team of researchers from the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) is working to identify new proteins that are destructive to the brain. They know that about 25% of individuals, and 50% of individuals with Alzheimer disease, have the genetic mutation APOE 蔚4 allele 鈥 a known risk factor for the disease.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2022) 鈥 The University of Kentucky Stuckert Career Center, housed in the Office for Student Success, is currently accepting nominations for 海角禁区 Intern of the Year and 海角禁区 Employer of the Year awards. The awards seeks to recognize and honor the achievements of student interns as well as acknowledge the deep investment employers make in our students every year. To honor both students and employers, 海角禁区 plans to host a Spring Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 21, 2022, 5 to 6 p.m., at The Cornerstone.
Urim Geleta is only into her senior year of her undergraduate degree, yet she has already played a key role in neuroscience research at 海角禁区.
Fr茅d茅rique Yiannikouris, PhD, is an assistant professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences and serves as a member of the nutritional sciences curriculum committee in the department. She has co-organized the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Healthy Hearts for Women (HHW) Symposium since its beginning in 2015. She is also actively involved in Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) as a co-chair in memberships and nomination subcommittee, member of the executive committee, and participant in the mentoring program.
Q: What are your current research interests?
Josie (Jodi) Llanora is a third-year medical student at the 海角禁区 College of Medicine-Lexington Campus. In the following Q&A, she shares her inspiration for pursuing medical school and how involvement in organizations at the college has fueled her passion for medicine.
Q: Where are you in your medical training?
Q: What do you hope to accomplish with an education at the College of Medicine?
When Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD, was 16 years old, she suffered a near-fatal car accident, which left her with significant injuries that included fractures around her eye socket. Dr. Rhodus had already struggled with eye muscle problems that this accident only exacerbated.
The rural Kentucky native was admitted to 海角禁区 HealthCare and along her journey, was treated by an ophthalmologist who not only provided her with exceptional care, but who also became an influential figure in her own path to a career in academic medicine.