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Kaitlyn Samuels, MD, is a recent graduate and now a first-year plastic surgery resident at the 海角禁区. She also earned her Bachelor of Science at 海角禁区. In the following Q&A, she shares how her mom is her inspiration, not only in her career but also in her interest outside of work 鈥 which, in 鈥渢raditional Kentucky fashion,鈥 is riding horses.
For the eighth year in a row, the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at 海角禁区 HealthCare earned the ranking of the No.
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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.
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.
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?
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.
Brittany Levy, MD, was recently appointed to a committee within the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Her new role will allow her to help improve the clinical learning environment for graduate medical trainees across the country.
Congratulations to the following basic science and clinical faculty at the 海角禁区! These individuals were honored with promotions and tenure in fiscal year 2023.
Names are organized alphabetically by department.
AnesthesiologySarah Jean Hall, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Olivia Henderson, MD, said that beyond 鈥渢ubes and tonsils,鈥 she did not know much about otolaryngology when she started medical school. During her third-year surgery clerkship at the 海角禁区, she discovered her dream career while working within the specialty.
鈥淚t felt like after just one day on that service that I never looked back,鈥 she said.
Omar Al-Janabi, MBChB, PhD, MS, initially arrived in Lexington, Ky., for a master鈥檚 program and an affordable place to live with his family. Nearly a decade later, he has completed not one but three graduate training programs at the 海角禁区. He also has engaged with mentors who will have a lasting impact on his career in medicine and research.
Standing before a classroom of college juniors, orthopaedics resident Cristina Rivera-Ramirez, MD, skillfully interpreted an X-ray of a distal radius fracture in a patient鈥檚 arm. The next step was to reveal how to treat it. By the time she got out the supplies to demonstrate making a splint, students were at the edge of their seats, ready to volunteer.
Mohamed Tarek Seleem Ahmed, MD, is a third-year resident at the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Department of Radiology, through which he has gained vital clinical experience at 海角禁区 Markey Cancer Center, the state鈥檚 only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center.
Carly Clark, MD, a second-year resident in the 海角禁区 College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology 鈥 Head and Neck Surgery, has gained valuable experience in her graduate medical education program.
Christine Kuhn is a Lexington-based artist who created 鈥淚nterconnectivity,鈥 a mixed-media art piece that displays in the Medical Center Library. The artwork was created with support from the Herman Lee and Nell Stuart Donovan Memorial Trust.
Following an extensive national search and interviews with highly qualified individuals, the College of Medicine is excited to welcome Na鈥橳asha Evans, PhD, MEd, as the new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and associate professor in the department of behavioral science.
At times, learners need specific mentoring to face particular challenges鈥攎aybe help with a dissertation, a research project, or studying for an exam. But a more general approach to mentoring, one that focuses on the whole person, can also make a crucial difference in student success.
The College of Medicine鈥檚 clinical and basic science departments, centers, and educational offices are all working to develop more inclusive and equitable practices. Our Diversity and Inclusion Ambassadors are charged with leading these efforts.
In 2020, the University of Kentucky joined 22 other academic institutions and organizations as inaugural members of The National Center for Pre-Faculty Development, working together to focus on pre-faculty development as a means to diversifying academia.