National Pharmacogenomics Expert Joins Markey, College of Pharmacy Faculty
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2016)– The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and UK College of Pharmacy welcome clinical pharmacologist Dr. Jill Kolesar to their respective teams. Kolesar has...
View ArticlePassing Out: Not for the Faint of Heart
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2016) — With the arrival of fall, children and teens become fully immersed in school and club sports. Although athletics are healthy and beneficial activities for youth, a...
View ArticleUK Board Appoints New College of Pharmacy Dean
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2016)— The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees today accepted the appointment of R. Kiplin Guy as the new dean of the UK College of Pharmacy. Guy is a renowned researcher...
View ArticleUK Neurology Residents Create Fundraiser to Aid Ecuador
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2016)– When a major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit the country of Ecuador earlier this year, Dr. Mauricio Villamar and his wife, Dr. Ana Cristina Albuja,...
View ArticleUK Leaders in Research and Rural Health Appointed Fellows of American Academy...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2016) — Two University of Kentucky nursing leaders whose work has enhanced nursing practice and uplifted rural health were recently inducted as fellows of the American Academy...
View ArticlePlay with a Purpose to Support Kentucky Children’s Hospital on Extra Life...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2016) —Local gamers of all levels and categories — from consoles and mobile apps to PCs and tabletops — will unite to save and improve the lives of children treated at Kentucky...
View Article'UK at the Half' Features College of Public Health Dean Donna Arnett
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2016)— Donna Arnett, dean of the Univesity of Kentucky College of Public Health, was featured during "UK at the Half" that aired during the UK vs. Mississippi State football...
View ArticleWhen the Cause of Stroke is Mystery, Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Could be the...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2016) - A stroke occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts, preventing the brain from receiving the oxygen it needs to survive or directly...
View ArticleSecond Cohort of Interdisciplinary Health Faculty Members Named CIHE Fellows...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2016) — The University of Kentucky Center for Interprofessional Health Education recently inducted faculty members from across four health colleges to the second cohort of...
View ArticleFeeling Election Stress? You're Not Alone
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2016) — Are you stressed out about this year’s election? It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, Democrat or Republican – chances are the answer is yes. According to new...
View ArticleHealth Sciences Professor Stewart Receives Prestigious Professional Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2016) — A University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences associate dean recently received a prestigious award from the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions...
View ArticleUK Center of Excellence in Rural Health Receives 2016 MediStar Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2016) ̶ Fran Feltner, director of the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health, recently received the A. O. Sullivan Award for Excellence in Education on...
View ArticleVermeulen Joins UK Center for Health Services Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 3, 2016)– The University of Kentucky Center for Health Services Research welcomes Lee Vermeulen Jr., as director of the Office for Value & Innovation in Healthcare Delivery...
View ArticleWomen in Medicine and Science Hold Annual Visiting Professor Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 3, 2016)– Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine will hold its second annual Visiting Professor Program on Thursday, Nov. 3 at UK...
View ArticleUK Researcher Highlighted by National Cancer Institute
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2016) — University of Kentucky Researcher Nancy Schoenberg is currently a featured partner on the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) website for her work with Faith Moves...
View ArticleFall Mold May Trigger Asthma Attacks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2016) — Many people think of allergies and asthma as two completely different diseases. In Kentucky, up to 4 percent of the population has nasal allergies, and 8 percent of the...
View ArticlePassing Out: Not for the Faint of Heart
Kentucky Children's HospitalUK HealthCareBy Elizabeth Adams Oct. 21, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2016) — With the arrival of fall, children and teens become fully immersed in school and club...
View ArticleFeeling Election Stress? You're Not Alone
UK HealthCareBy Kristi Lopez Nov. 1, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2016) — Are you stressed out about this year’s election? It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, Democrat or Republican – chances are...
View ArticleUK Center of Excellence in Rural Health Receives 2016 MediStar Award
UK HealthCareBy Kristi Lopez Nov. 2, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2016) ̶ Fran Feltner, director of the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health, recently received the A. O....
View ArticleWomen in Medicine and Science Hold Annual Visiting Professor Program
UK HealthCareBy Ann Blackford Nov. 3, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 3, 2016)– Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine will hold its second annual Visiting...
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