Finding out your child is seriously ill would be heartrending for any parent. But what if your child became gravely ill at just 15 days old, and medical professionals gave you little hope that he would survive? What if those first few years passed, and your child never took his first steps and you had limited or no access to medical care?
On Oct. 17, the Lexington Convention Center teemed with more than 200 students and scientists sharing their latest research on cardiovascular health for the 17th annual Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day.
Nigel Mackman, Ph.D., director of the McAllister Heart Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented "Hematosis, Thrombosis and Immunity," demonstrating the diverse roles of hemostasis and thrombosis in cardiovascular diseases, cancers and infections. Kathryn J.
Off the top of her head, Kaylee Brown can think of 10 girls at her high school who are pregnant. One of them is her younger brother's age, and he's only 14.
But when asked about her priorities, 16-year-old Kaylee doesn't mention dating or boys. Wearing a swing purse and a denim shirt during an appointment with Dr. Hatim Omar at the University of Kentucky Adolescent Care Clinic, Brown talks about assuming a leadership role with her Future Farmers of America chapter, playing on her high school volleyball team and making good grades in her advanced-level classes.
The University of Kentucky Center for Health Services Research (CHSR), which serves as a connector, catalyst and creator at UK and UK HealthCare, announces the launch of its new website and seeks membership applicants for its efforts in applying research to optimize health care delivery. The CHSR is focused on creating, testing, and scaling next-generation health services research solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health delivery within Kentucky and beyond.
University of Kentucky medical residents, fellows and faculty members packed into a classroom next to the medical center library on July 16 to practice fundamental newborn resuscitation maneuvers on baby mannequins.
The Helping Babies Breathe training didn't teach these pediatric professionals anything new — they were all familiar with the process of drying, suctioning and ventilating a newborn with breathing problems.
Children who suffer from obesity carry a burden of premature death into adulthood. Obese children have more than double the risk of mortality in their 30s and 40s compared to children who begin life with a healthy body mass index (BMI).
In addition to being more likely to remain obese as adults, obese children are at a higher risk of developing a number of health conditions, including stroke, diabetes, depression, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer.
Mark D. Birdwhistell and Dr. Carol Steltenkamp were among the Individuals and organizations honored on May 13 at the eighth annual MediStar Awards. Held at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, the MediStar Awards are the region’s premier venue for recognizing excellence in the business of health care.
IGE Media is a publishing company that serves members of the Kentuckiana business and healthcare communities and is the only publishing company in Kentuckiana that reaches both the healthcare executive and the healthcare consumer.
Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) Noonan, long-time faculty member at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and former chair of the Department of Pediatrics, has been named the "Gifted Educator" for 2014 by the American College of Cardiology.
The award recognizes someone who has demonstrated innovative, outstanding teaching characteristics that contribute significantly to the field of cardiovascular medicine.
"This honor is well-deserved and places Dr. Noonan in rare company.
UK HealthCare pediatricians Dr. Aftab S. Chishti and Dr. Stefan G. Kiessling, have edited a new textbook that provides in-depth clinical instruction about the treatment of kidney and urinary tract diseases in newborns.
Published in January, "Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease in Newborns" provides doctors with comprehensive, practical knowledge for the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases in babies younger than a year old. The textbook includes contributions from more than 20 experts in the field of pediatric nephrology.
UK HealthCare has been designated a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission (TJC) and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
UK HealthCare is one of 63 U.S. institutions and the only in Lexington to be awarded this designation, which is the highest honor The Joint Commission awards to stroke centers.
There's a proverb in the business world that says, "If you don’t know, hire someone who does."
In the world of translational research, the saying might go like something this: "If you don't have the expertise or resources, collaborate with someone who does."
The nature of translational science -- the process of turning a basic science discovery into applications for human patients -- is inherently multidimensional.
Dr. Hatim Omar, professor of pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and chief of adolescent medicine and the Young Parent Program, was honored Nov. 8 by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) with the annual Regional Chapter Award in recognition of his ongoing dedication to the health and well-being of teenagers, both in Kentucky and around the world.
The award is presented to individuals who are our "unsung heroes" who work with youth in our communities and other settings.
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The University of Kentucky Pediatrics Residency Program is committed to achieving excellence in patient care and medical education at both the graduate and postgraduate level. We have a superb training program designed to give a solid foundation in General Pediatrics and prepare you for fellowship, a career in private practice or academic medicine depending on your interests. We are a referral center for eastern and central Kentucky and care for patients with a wide spectrum of acute and chronic illness.
There are several structured child advocacy groups and activities at UK as well as many opportunities to become involved with our local community groups striving to improve child health and wellbeing. Child Advocacy Day in Frankfort, AdvoCATS, and Child Advocacy Today (CAT) are just a few.
UK Department of Pediatrics offers pediatric residents the opportunity to participate in a Global Health Tract as part of their residency. The Global Health Track is a unique program designed to train physician leaders in clinical medicine, teaching, health policy, service, and research in global health. At its core, successful training in global health requires an understanding of underserved populations, health care disparities and advocating for these patients and helping them access community resources.
The Keeneland Concours Pediatric Simulation Center is an exciting new upgrade to the Pediatrics Residency Program at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Through the generous donation of the Keeneland Concours Group, we have been able to purchase major upgrades to our simulation center. Our center now offers task training in ultrasound guided, central venous catheter insertion, as well as lumbar punctures. We currently have four high fidelity child simulators, three of which are tetherless.
