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Moneera Haque, MD, PhD, of the division of cardiovascular medicine, has been awarded a $762,000 grant over two years from the University of Kentucky’s EXCEL (Executive Clinical Expert Leadership) Research Initiative.
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Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the University of Missouri - Columbia have teamed up on a pioneering cardiovascular study titled “Dual Filament Control of Myocardial Power and Hemodynamics.” The UK team is led by cardiovascular medicine’s Thomas Kampourakis, Diplom, PhD, and Kenneth Cam
By Hilary Brown, Ben Branscum, and Hayden Gooding
Vince and Kaylee Gouge are University of Kentucky blue, through and through.
Both are central Kentucky natives — Vince is from Frankfort, Kaylee from Versailles — and both knew early on they were meant to be UK Wildcats. And that they were meant to be together.
‘On, On, U of K!’
Ritu Chakravarti, PhD, joined the department of internal medicine at the University of Kentucky in 2025. She is the inventor of an anti-Rheumatoid Arthritis vaccine and an associate professor of internal medicine in the division of rheumatology, with a joint appointment in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics.
The Office of Research and Innovation in Internal Medicine (ORIM) is proud to serve its community through “Pathways to Prevention: Exploring Social Determinants of Health in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer,” a two-year grant initiative totaling nearly $409,000.
Each summer, undergraduates at the University of Kentucky have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in projects led by top researchers.
Simon J. Fisher, MD, PhD, and Barbara Nikolajczyk, PhD, have recently been awarded a total of $778,158 in direct and indirect support from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant will support their five-year project “Diabetes and ObesitY research training in kENtucky,” also known as DOYEN.
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course is an annual conference designed to enrich gastroenterology knowledge and clinical skills, as well as showcase the great work being conducted by medical professionals in the field.
Sanjay Dhar, MD, FACP, FCCP, clinical faculty and professor in the division of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, has been accepted into the 2025 College of Medicine Leadership Academy.
Thomas Kampourakis, Diplom, PhD, was selected for funding through AHA’s competitive Pilot Grant program for his project, “Using chemo-proteomics to identify new SGLT2 inhibitor targets in the heart.” This award recognizes Dr. Kampourakis’s innovative research and its potential to improve our understanding of heart health.
M. Paul Murphy, PhD, professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry in the UK College of Medicine, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are teaming up with researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) to develop cutting-edge simulations of heart disease progression.
Imagine learning how to diagnose and treat a stroke not in a lecture hall, but by solving puzzles under pressure — clicking through clues, reviewing CT scans, decoding crossword-style clinical findings — all while the clock ticks down.
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.
Health Awareness Days are one of the many ways the UK Department of Internal Medicine gives back to the community. These events allow our providers to meet people where they are, offering education on a range of health topics to help individuals live their healthiest lives.
Ritu Chakravarti, PhD, associate professor of rheumatology, has been awarded a five-year R01 grant, totaling $3.2 million.
Paramarajan Piranavan, MBBS, has been selected to serve as division chief for rheumatology in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, effective July 1, 2025.
Four students from the Math, Science, and Technology Center (MSTC) program at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington have earned top honors at the prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio.
A new, convenient location to receive quality primary care from UK HealthCare providers is open and ready to serve UK employees and neighbors living in Frankfort and the surrounding community.