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Jonathan Barko, MD, did not follow a conventional path to medicine. Before becoming a physician, he was a music educator, performing professionally and teaching in public schools after earning his degree in music education.
For Reagan鈥疭tafford, MD, the decision to become a physician was shaped by her early experiences growing up in West Virginia.
鈥淕rowing up in a small community with limited access to health care inspired me to become a physician,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 saw the difference the town physicians made and the respect they garnered.鈥
For Garrett Oberst, MD, practicing medicine wasn鈥檛 always the plan.
For most medical students, Match Day and graduation signify the culmination of years of rigorous study, personal sacrifice, and unwavering determination. But for Drs. Abigail and Jason Hurt, this milestone season marked something even more profound: the beginning of their life as a family.
This month, the Office of Graduate Medical Education is celebrating its second class of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Certificate Program graduates. A small cohort of residents and fellows spent the past academic year growing in quality improvement and patient safety.
At 23 years old, Anna Cox was active and in good health, and she rarely needed medical care. But when severe abdominal pain sent her to the emergency room, imaging revealed an abnormally enlarged lymph node, prompting further testing.
The 海角禁区 is excited to share the winners of the fourth annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.
Ellen Van Norman, OD, FAAO, has a connection to the University of Kentucky that runs deep.
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Wilkerson, a PGY4 in neurology, for his selection as the Resident of the Month for March 2025.
Match Day is a defining moment for medical students, and this year, the 海角禁区 proudly celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 as they took their next step toward becoming practicing physicians.
Established in 2018 by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Thank a Resident and Fellow Day was created to highlight the invaluable contributions of trainees and to encourage expressions of appreciation.
To begin 2025, Sibu Saha, MD, a professor in the division of cardiothoracic surgery, established a new research award for College of Medicine medical students or residents who demonstrate excellence and promise in the field of cardiovascular research.
Growing up, Kate Spencer, MD, was always drawn to medicine. With a mother and brother in pharmacy, health care was a familiar space, but she knew early on that she wanted to carve out her own path.
As a resident, Zaki Hassan, MBBS, handwrote the grant application for the $250,000 that went to purchase the University of Kentucky's first human patient simulator.
Match Day is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking days in a medical student's journey. It鈥檚 the day when soon-to-be doctors find out where they will spend the next few years training in their chosen specialty.
On Dec. 13, the 海角禁区 hosted a premiere event that was much more than a film screening鈥攊t was a celebration of the dedication, innovation, and human spirit driving health care and education in Kentucky.
Sharoon Qaiser, MD, the Dr. Robert and Judith Baumann Distinguished Professor of Child Neurology and program director of the child neurology residency program, has been awarded the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
Ann R. Finke, MD, a nephrology-critical care fellow in the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, was selected by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to serve on a task force conducting a major revision of the Common Program Requirements. The task force is expected to complete its work over the next two to three years.
Asha Shenoi, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, was recently reelected to serve a three-year term as an at-large council member for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).
SCCM is the largest nonprofit medical organization dedicated to promoting excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care.
Thanks to global health initiatives within the 海角禁区 College of Medicine, residents and fellows are gaining invaluable experience in dozens of countries 鈥 helping thousands of patients while learning unique skills to enhance their practice of medicine.