Department Engagement
Each month, our department hosts events designed to foster a sense of community. These gatherings encourage fun, creativity, and connection—providing opportunities for us to bond outside of our daily work.
Be sure to check back every month to see what exciting events we’ve had, and get involved in the next one!
Appreciation Luncheon
In recognition of our faculty, residents, and staff's hard work, dedication, and outstanding contributions to the department of pathology and laboratory medicine, the department will host an Appreciation Luncheon in September. Pictures coming soon!
Plates of Pathology
In August, the department hosted its first-ever Plates of Pathology event! PGY2s will present on how nutritional mechanisms relate to health and disease. To make the event extra special, faculty, residents, and staff each brought a dish featuring one or more ingredients connected to the presentation topic. It's a wonderful opportunity to share not just food, but the stories and traditions that make our department unique.
Fall Get Together
Every August, the department gathers at Shillito Park to kick off the academic year and welcome all our new faculty and residents. Here's to a great upcoming year!
Twinkie Car Race
In April, the department hosted its first-ever annual Twinkie Car Race and Decorating Contest!
Senior Banquet
In May, the department celebrates our resident and fellow graduates as well as all the accomplishments throughout the year at our Senior Banquet. The dinner gives us an opportunity to share a delicious meal with faculty, residents, and staff and recognize everyone's hard work. Well done team, what a great year!
Graduates-
Clinical Chemistry Fellowship - Hind Malaeb, PhD
Pathology Residency- Drs. Ali Alhaidary, Talal Arshad, Jeongeun Do, Mohamed Hussein, and Faisal Hassan
Awardees-
Dr. Mohamed Hussein -Resident Teacher Award
Dr. Derek Allison- Faculty AP Teaching Award
Dr. Aaron Shmookler- Faculty CP Teaching Award
Elijah Brazel - CAP Distinguished Medical Student Award
Heather Short, MD- Von Meyers Award
Drs. Talal Arshad & Trae Thompson- 6 months highest Retrieval Practice average
Drs. Talal Arshad, Ben Cushing, and Ahmad Faraz- Excellence in Research Awards (from Research Day)
Match Day and March Madness Tournament!
March 21 is Match Day! We are excited to welcome our incoming residents in July 2025. We love gathering together to share in this experience and find out this wonderful news as a department. While gathered, our department finalized our March Madness Tournament with our Elite 8.
Thank A Resident Day
Our department celebrated Thank a Resident and Fellow Day on February 28. Our residents received small tokens throughout the week to show our appreciation. On Friday, program leadership and residents were invited to relax at a luncheon to celebrate all they do for our resident and fellowship programs. We are so appreciative of the huge impact they all make on our UK HealthCare community!
National Fun at Work Day
Our department celebrated National Fun at Work Day on January 31. Faculty, residents, and staff were invited to socialize, compete in small games, and enjoy some popcorn and cotton candy. Nothing gets folks out of their seats more than the smell of fresh popped popcorn floating down the hall!
Pumpkin Painting
In October, faculty, residents, and staff enjoyed our annual Pumpkin Painting, followed by refreshments and delicious fall treats.
