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Maserati Mingle in Downtown Lexington Previews Keeneland Concours d’Elegance
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2015) — Keeneland Concours d’Elegance will host the Maserati Mingle Friday, May 15, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Court House Square in downtown Lexington. Sponsored by Maserati of...
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Medical Student Provides Critical Care Training to Nepali Doctors Before...
LEXINGTON, KY. (May 15, 2015) — Not even sopping wet hiking gear could blemish Jennifer Cotton's memory of a pink- and orange-hued morning sun surfacing over the Himalayan mountain line. In between...
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Mind Matters Health Fair Will Focus on Brain Health
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 18, 2015) — We often hear about the things we need to do to maintain heart health. But did you know you should also be thinking about brain health? In addition to the human...
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Middle Schooler Shadows UK Neuropsychologists After Winning National Contest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 19, 2015) -- Thirteen-year-old Abby Gottesman watched through the glass as the pineapple was strapped into place and made its way through the center of an enormous donut. It sounds...
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'Healthiest Weekend in Lexington' to Benefit Markey Cancer Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 21, 2015) - Through his Ironcology fundraising organization, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center oncologist and local triathlete Dr. Jonathan Feddock is partnering with the...
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Hildebrandt Named Division Chief of Markey Hematology
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 22, 2015) -- Dr. Gerhard Hildebrandt has been named the Division Chief of Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center....
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Medical Students Act as Exercise Mentors to Pediatric BMI Patients
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 28, 2015) — Chance Ridgeway hasn’t stopped moving for 45 straight minutes. Sweat beads form on the brow of the 11-year-old as he vigorously touches his left elbow to his right knee,...
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VADs Prolong Life of Those with Heart Failure
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 26, 2015) -- Heart failure is a serious health problem in this country, affecting more than 5 million Americans. Many heart problems, including coronary heart disease, high blood...
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UK Gill Heart Institute Announces New Director of Women’s Heart Health
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 27, 2015) - UK HealthCare's Gill Heart Institute has named Dr. Gretchen Wells as its new director of Women’s Heart Health. Wells comes from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem,...
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UK Rural Health Expert Named to National Advisory Committee
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 28, 2015) — University of Kentucky College of Public Health professor Ty Borders, Ph.D, was recently appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services....
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Peter Morris Returns to UK as Division Chief for Pulmonary, Critical Care and...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 28, 2015) - UK HealthCare has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Morris to the University of Kentucky faculty as chief for the Division Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep...
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UK College of Medicine Celebrates Class of 2015 with Commencement and Senior...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 28, 2015)– The University of Kentucky College of Medicine Class of 2015 assumed the title of “doctor” during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. The graduating class...
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Markey Researchers Present Latest Studies at Annual Research Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 29, 2015) – The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center held its sixth annual Markey Cancer Center Research Day, highlighting the work of UK students, postdoctoral fellows and...
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Blue Angels Program Brings High-Risk Obstetric Care to Rural Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 1, 2015) -- Two-week old Bransen Roberts sleeps peacefully despite the bustle of the Pediatric Clinic at UK Healthcare. When his mother Becky Triplett removes him from his car seat...
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School's Out, Summer Safety Is In
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 1, 2015) -- Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among people ages 1-44 years. As with most U.S. hospitals, the University of Kentucky experiences the highest...
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UK Gill Heart Institute Announces New Director of Women’s Heart Health
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 27, 2015) - UK HealthCare's Gill Heart Institute has named Dr. Gretchen Wells as its new director of Women’s Heart Health. Wells comes from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem,...
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Markey Celebrates Cancer Survivorship with 'Expressions of Courage'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2015) — This Friday, June 5, hundreds of patients, friends and family of patients, and University of Kentucky faculty and staff will gather in the UK Markey Cancer Center...
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UK College of Nursing Faculty Member Testifies on Capitol Hill
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2015)— University of Kentucky College of Nursing professor Sheila D. Melander presented testimony to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Committee for the Evaluation of the Impact...
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UK Anesthesiologist Visits 'the Other UK' on Prestigious Endowed-Lectureship...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 4, 2015)– In May, Dr. John H. Eichhorn, professor of Anesthesiology and Provost’s Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, a widely...
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Grant for UK's Anesthesia Olympics Helps Residents Master Skills
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 5, 2015)– When the word 'Olympics' comes to mind, people often associate it with professional athletes who demonstrate their talents and abilities in competition. In the Department...
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