The University of Kentucky is well-represented on a list of the most-cited researchers in the world. In a database compiled by Stanford University in a partnership with Elsevier, 136 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines.

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 casual scroll through Instagram turned into something much bigger for Alicia Fields, a rising fourth-year medical student at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine–Bowling Green Campus. After discovering an advocacy event organized by dermatology trainees in Indiana, she began to wonder why Kentucky didn’t have something similar.

In the early 1970s, Elizabethtown, Ky., was a growing community, but its medical infrastructure was still catching up. With only about 30 physicians in town, including just three surgeons and a single anesthesiologist, access to specialized care was limited.

For most medical students, Match Day and graduation signify the culmination of years of rigorous study, personal sacrifice, and unwavering determination. But for Drs. Abigail and Jason Hurt, this milestone season marked something even more profound: the beginning of their life as a family.

Pierluigi Porcu, MD, has been selected to serve as division chief for hematology and blood and marrow transplantation (Hem BMT) in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine.

A prominent cardiovascular health researcher at the University of Kentucky, whose work is internationally recognized in the field of vascular biology, has been honored for her groundbreaking work by the American Heart Association (AHA). 

As part of a monthly education series, local emergency medical services (EMS), nurses and physicians were invited to the UK HealthCare Simulation Center for a hands-on lecture by the UK Emergency Medicine Department.

In late April, the UK College of Medicine hosted its first-ever Staff Well-Being Day, an all-day event designed to celebrate and support the vital contributions of staff. Organized by the Staff Well-Being Committee and led by the Office for Organizational Well-Being, the event offered thoughtfully curated programming meant to foster reflection, connection, and appreciation.

In the heart of southeastern Kentucky, the Huffman family has established a legacy of exceptional eye care, deeply rooted in their education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

Recently, teams from the heart transplant program at UK HealthCare’s Transplant Center and Gill Heart & Vascular Institute performed their 600th heart transplant, marking a significant milestone in the program’s commitment to advanced cardiac care and long-term patient outcomes. 

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Participating in brain-stimulating activities is essential to those dealing with Alzheimer's disease, but due to a lack of nearby resources and potential ambulatory issues, many Kentuckians in need of memory care do not have access to the help they need. 

When Shayan Mohammadmoradi, PhD, started thinking about his future in science, he wasn’t sure whether he wanted to become a physician or a researcher. What ultimately pulled him toward research was the chance to follow his own curiosity.

Bradley Firchow, a fourth-year student in the UK College of Medicine's Rural Physician Leadership Program, recently received the 2025 Quinn Student Award, which is the highest honor given by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) to a medical student. 

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to share that 31 medical students from the Bowling Green, Lexington, Morehead, and Northern Kentucky campuses were recently inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. 

Congratulations to the following medical students in the Class of 2026!

For more than 30 years, Jack Hillard has been a patient at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. First diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, he later developed early-stage colon cancer and skin cancer.

Physicians and scientists from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center will share their latest research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago from May 30 to June 3.

In the heart of southeastern Kentucky, the Huffman family has established a legacy of exceptional eye care, deeply rooted in their education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Their journey from medical training to serving rural communities exemplifies the profound impact of dedicated health care professionals in rural and other underserved areas. 

Kidus Shiferawe, a third-year medical student at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Hospital Medicine Scholarship from the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).

This month, the Office of Graduate Medical Education is celebrating its second class of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Certificate Program graduates. A small cohort of residents and fellows spent the past academic year growing in quality improvement and patient safety.