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'UK at the Half' Features Dean of UK College of Medicine
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2016)— Robert DiPaola, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, was featured during "UK at the Half" that aired during the UK at Florida football game,...
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UK HealthCare’s Dr. Michael Karpf Announces Decision to Retire in 2017
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 14, 2016) – University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto and UK Executive Vice President for Health Affairs (EVPHA) Dr. Michael Karpf today announced Karpf’s decision to retire...
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UK Environmental Health Students Join State, County Officials in Response to...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2016)— Responding to an environmental health emergency requires public health workers to enter the field, work alongside community members, and educate residents about...
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Gastric Reflux is Common but May Indicate a More Serious Health Issue
LEXINGTON, Ky.(Sept. 19, 2016)— GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is an extremely common problem seen by both primary care providers and specialists in gastroenterology. It is estimated that 10...
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Shared Hometown Helps Maysville Man Make Life-Saving Decision for Heart...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2016) — Jim Lester encourages others to listen to his heart. As you adjust the stethoscope's earpieces and lean in, you hear an electronic whirr and zing reminiscent of a...
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Dr. Stephanos Kyrkanides Aims for Excellence Through Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2016)— Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Stephanos Kyrkanides began a project during his orthodontic residency studying asymmetries in children born with cleft lip and palate. It...
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Fitness is Important Part of Recovery in UK Adolescent Substance Abuse Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2016)– Julia Sparks was the first person in the University of Kentucky's Adolescent Health and Recovery Treatment and Training (AHARTT) clinic to complete one of her smart...
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From Ethiopia to Kentucky: College of Medicine Welcomes Getachew Hailu
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2016)— From the mountains and waterfalls of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, to the rolling hills and equine landscapes of Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Getachew Hailu endured an exhausting...
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UK Dentistry Looks to Shape Dental Solutions of the Future
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2016)– The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) has welcomed two new faculty members. Drs. Marcus Abboud and Richard Windhorn will focus on introducing...
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UK Pediatrics Chief Receives Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2016)— The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass (RMHC) recently honored Dr. Carmel Wallace, chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Pediatrics and...
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Transform Health Initiative Creates Clinical Settings Centered on Needs of...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2016)— Concerns about privacy, safety, stigmatization and quality of care have deterred members of the LGBTQ community from accessing health care services and resources....
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E-Cigarettes Not Safe During Pregnancy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2016)— E-cigarettes are increasingly popular, and adult women of childbearing age are the most common users. This is especially true in Kentucky, which has the country's...
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Johnson, Lattermann Ranked Among Top Knee Surgeons by Orthopedics This Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2016) — Drs. Darren Johnson and Christian Lattermann, both professors in the University of Kentucky Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, have been ranked as...
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Kentucky Cancer Registry Uses Power of Data to Fight Disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2016)– When most people think of the "fight against cancer," mental images of doctors counseling patients or white-coated researchers looking through a microscope often come...
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UK College of Dentistry Introduces Craniofacial Genetics Externship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2016)– The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry has expanded its continuing education options to include a flexible, one month to one year, externship in craniofacial...
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Symposium Showcases Clinical and Translational Research in the Neurosciences
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2016) — More than 200 scientists and clinical investigators gathered last week to share insights and learn more about translational and clinical neuroscience research underway...
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Families Remember Babies through Arboretum Walk, Tree Planting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2016) — In the past year, more than 100 families mourned a loss from miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death at the UK HealthCare Labor and Delivery and Neonatal Intensive...
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UK Training Program Emphasizes the Health Provider’s Role in Containing...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2016) — As prescribers, interventionists, emergency responders, and addiction specialists, health care providers are presumptive leaders in devising and implementing solutions...
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UK Dentistry Celebrates National Dental Hygiene Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2016)– In celebration of National Dental Hygiene Month, UK Dentistry is reminding everyone that good oral health goes a long way in supporting overall wellbeing. To assist in...
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Sanders-Brown Research Hints at Underlying Cause for Alzheimer's Drug Trial...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2016)– Because Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, many people use the two terms interchangeably. But inadequate blood flow to the brain due to...
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