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The University of Kentucky COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field began expanding its Saturday hours and increasing its vaccination capacity by about 1,000 people per week thanks to volunteers from the University of Kentucky鈥檚 health care colleges. Faculty, staff and students from the colleges participated by serving in roles from everything from immunizers to wayfinders. On Saturdays from Jan. 30 through Feb.

The 海角禁区 College of Medicine is thrilled to celebrate our fourth-year students as they learn where they will spend the next phase of their medical careers! Match Day for the Class of 2021 will take place Friday, March 19, 2021, with letter opening beginning at noon.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2021) 鈥� The Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) at the University of Kentucky is now accepting applications for its health equity-focused pilot grants through April 1. The awards are open to health equity studies affecting vulnerable groups or populations affected by health disparities.

Ima Ebong, MD, MS, assistant professor in the 海角禁区 Department of Neurology, was recently named one of 鈥�1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America鈥� in a list published by Cell Mentor, an online resource for researchers.

The list, compiled by The Community of Scholars, recognizes the significant contributions Black scientists have made in research.

Chi Peng is a graduate student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) program at the 海角禁区 seeking a PhD in pharmacology. She shares her path to graduate school and how her work in IBS will prepare her for her future career in research.

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Early into her research career at the 海角禁区, Tianyan Gao, PhD, says mentorship was vital to her success. Now, as a professor and co-principal investigator of a team supported by the college鈥檚 Alliance Research Initiative, she is able to mentor the next generation of researchers who are working to find solutions for one of Kentucky鈥檚 major health issues.

Happy Women鈥檚 History Month from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion!

In celebration of the accomplishments of women in medicine and science and recognizing the work that still needs to be done, ODEI is collaborating with Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) and the Office of Biomedical Education to host a virtual screening of "Picture a Scientist."

As a new course director for MD 828: Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition, April Hatcher, PhD, knew she wanted to put a creative spin on how she taught these subjects to her second-year students.

Capitalizing on the expansion of virtual platforms, she and a team of faculty and staff at the 海角禁区 established a unique opportunity for students to apply the knowledge gained from the course. 

The single greatest health behavior change that could improve health and decrease mortality is to assist tobacco users to quit smoking and using other tobacco products. This is particularly important to people living in Kentucky, where the rate of smoking is 1.5 times that of the general population of the United States.

Like most events that have taken place during the past several months, the University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center's annual Obesity and Diabetes Research Day went virtual for the first time and expanded from a research 鈥榙ay鈥� to a research 鈥榮eries.鈥� Organizers say they were pleasantly surprised by the attendance with as many as 120 participants in one session alone.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2021) 鈥� Jack Hillard of Lexington has dedicated his life to supporting cancer patients. When he became one, he didn鈥檛 let that stop him.

Hillard鈥檚 journey with cancer started in 1993, when he was diagnosed with large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia. Thankfully, he received an early diagnosis and has been able to keep the leukemia at bay with medication for over 25 years.

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.

Thirty years ago, the University of Kentucky and its College of Medicine established the 海角禁区 Center of Excellence in Rural Health.

Since that time, CERH, which also serves as the federally designated Kentucky Office of Rural Health, has been supporting the health and well-being of rural Kentuckians by promoting access to health services and educational opportunities.

Dr. Gretchen Wells, director of 海角禁区 HealthCare Women鈥檚 Heart Program at the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, will assume office as president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (KYACC), and will serve on the Board of Governors for ACC.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 1, 2021) 鈥� The University of Kentucky Department of Emergency Medicine, in collaboration with the University of Kentucky Departments of Neurosurgery and Anesthesiology, is part of a national research study to determine if high-dose oxygen given under pressure (hyperbaric oxygen) will improve recovery following very severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Photo caption: Nirmal Verma, PhD, a member of ADAM, working on a study potentially linking low blood amylin levels to reduced progression of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. Photo by Pete Comparoni | 海角禁区photo

For Florin Despa, PhD, and Larry Goldstein, MD, the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Alliance Research Initiative provided an avenue to collaborate on research they had wanted to pursue together for years in order to help improve the health of Kentuckians.

Our residents and fellows put in the time and effort each and every day. The Gold Humanism Honor Society鈥檚 鈥淭hank a Resident Day,鈥� falls on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, providing an opportunity to showcase some of their great work.

Our Office of Graduate Medical Education continuously receives nominations for 鈥淩esident of the Month.鈥� For Thank a Resident Day, the office is spotlighting the exceptional work of some of our nominated residents at the 海角禁区 College of Medicine. 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2021) 鈥� An ongoing study led by University of Kentucky researchers is giving school staff, including teachers, a needed outlet to voice their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost 10,000 school staff across Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio have responded to a survey that aims to understand not only what COVID-19 mitigation strategies are being implemented but also how these measures impact staff wellbeing.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2021) 鈥� Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are not only life-threatening at the time of the event, but they can also lead to secondary complications and loss of function in sensory and motor systems. Researchers at the University of Kentucky recently published a unique study focusing on SCIs in eNeuro.

With the goal of improving wellness and reducing burnout during surgical training, the 海角禁区 Department of Surgery has adopted a General Surgery Resident Wellness Program. The wellness program curriculum is modeled on pioneering wellness programs around the country, and it addresses the mental, physical, professional, and social well-being of 海角禁区鈥檚 surgery residents.