Dr. Faisal Hassan and his wife are expecting their second baby this month! We can’t wait to see pictures and wish them all the blessings! Congratulations!
Dr. Wael Ibrahim had two abstracts accepted for poster presentation at the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Spring Conference in Chicago, IL in April, 2026. These posters were a collaboration with members of the UK diagnostic stewardship sub-committee (part of the antimicrobial stewardship committee). Please see details below, congratulations Dr. Ibrahim!
- Design and implementation of a comprehensive stewardship intervention for a Multiplex Respiratory Panel.
- Optimizing the Role of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Legionella Urinary Antigen testing.
Drs. Hind Malaeb and Robert Maynard are first and senior author on a recently published article in the journal Clinical Chemistry titled “Elevated Creatinine – Cause for Concern or False Alarm?” You can view the article here: https://academic.oup.com/clinchem/article-abstract/72/3/422/8505579?utm_source=authortollfreelink&utm_campaign=clinchem&utm_medium=email Great work both of you!
Dr. Pete Nelson was recently honored at the annual “We Back Pat” UK women’s basketball game in Memorial Coliseum honoring legendary SEC basketball coach Pat Summitt. “The game is part of a week-long initiative taking place at games across the country focused on bringing awareness and recognition to the Pat Summitt Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations delivering care to patients with Alzheimer’s disease, providing resources for caregivers and families and conducting research for treatment and care.” Dr. Nelson was “recognized for his groundbreaking work.” You can read the story here: https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/research/news/sanders-brown-researcher-honored-annual-we-back-2026-02-27t08-51-23 Congratulations Dr. Nelson!
Dr. Eleanor Powell was recently elected as a Councilor for the Pan-American Society of Clinical Virology Council, a national organization dedicated to advancing viral diagnostic testing through education, collaboration, and networking for laboratorians, clinicians, and researchers. Well done Dr. Powell!
Dr. Aaron Shmookler is co-author of a recently published synoptic report published in the journal Transfusion titled “A critical moment: Standardizing red blood cell antibody reporting to reduce hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn risk”. This was a collaborative effort with clinicians from the Allo Hope Foundation, Dell Medical School, University of California, San Francisco, and Children’s National Hospital/George Washington University. Excellent work Dr. Shmookler!