NOSORH CEO Tammy Norville, KORH Director Matt Coleman, and NOSORH President Albert Ruiz.

The Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) is celebrating director Matt Coleman, who was recognized with the 2025 NOSORH Spirit of Rural Award during last week’s National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) Annual Meeting.

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The University of Kentucky Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences received the Golden Apple Award Sept. 12 from Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS).

Four women stand together smiling in a bright hallway, with a golden retriever wearing a red therapy dog vest sitting at their feet.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine has launched a new Child Abuse Pediatrics (CAP) Fellowship Program through its Office of Graduate Medical Education, advancing its commitment to protecting vulnerable children and training leaders in this c

A group of five people attentively observes a medical simulation as an anesthesiology resident in scrubs demonstrates a procedure on a mannequin. The setting is clinical, with a focused and educational atmosphere.

After a hard day’s work, it’s only natural to talk through the day’s achievements and frustrations with trusted loved ones.  

But what if they don’t know what you're talking about?  

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When Glasgow, Ky., resident Debra Kantosky got a diagnosis of lung cancer in December of 2023, she was told that if she quit smoking, she’d have a better chance of a good outcome.

“But when you’ve smoked for 52 years, you really have to wrestle with yourself whether it’s something you want to do and can do,” Kantosky said.

Vince Gouge, MD, pediatric chief resident at UK HealthCare, left, and his wife Kaylee Gouge, MD, internal medicine and pediatric fourth year resident

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!’

Dr. M. Paul Murphy

M. Paul Murphy, PhD, professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry and researcher at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, has been appointed chair of the Chronic Dysfunction and Integrative Neurodegeneration (CDIN) study section for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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The University of Kentucky, through UK Innovate, has a new partnership with LifeSciKY, a nonprofit life sciences incubator, to accelerate innovation, research translation, startup growth and bioeconomy ecosystem development across Kentucky.

Dr. Stoops poses in front of a projected screen, holding his plaque

Earlier this year, William “Bill” Stoops, PhD, William R. Willard Professor in Behavioral Science, was honored with the MED Associates Brady-Schuster Award. This award, the highest recognition from APA Division 28 — now rebranded as the Society for Psychopharmacology and Substance Use — is among the most significant honors in the field. Named for pioneering scientists Joseph V.

The raising of the signed beam at the Rankin Health Education Building on August 28, 2025.

Last week, University of Kentucky leadership, state leaders, and Turner Construction hosted a ceremonial “topping out” celebration for UK’s new Michael D. Rankin MD Health Education Building.

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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.

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 University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a cellular pathway that fuels the progression of aggressive, drug-resistant prostate cancer.

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The University of Kentucky College of Medicine proudly recognizes 41 medical students who were recently selected as members of Alpha Omega Alpha. This national medical honor society recognizes individuals who exemplify professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research, and community service in the field of medicine. 

Steve Haist

After more than four decades in academic medicine, including more than 25 transformative years at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Steven A. Haist, MD, is retiring, leaving behind a remarkable legacy defined by innovation, mentorship, and a deep commitment to medical education.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Department of Neurology is marking its 60th anniversary, celebrating a legacy that began in 1965 with a single faculty member and has grown into a nationally respected center for neurological care, research and education.

Eric Durbin

Eric Durbin, DrPH, an associate professor in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Division of Biomedical Informatics, has been elected president of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR), an organization that maintains cancer reporting standards across the U.S. and Canada.

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Each summer, undergraduates at the University of Kentucky have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in projects led by top researchers.

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Over the summer, the UK College of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics welcomed a group of six high school students as part of their Summer Research Training Fellowship program. 

Several students pose with signed ceremonial beam.

Last week, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine community gathered to celebrate an important milestone in the construction of the Michael D. Rankin MD Health Education Building. Faculty, staff, learners, and alumni signed a ceremonial beam, marking the progress of a facility designed to transform health education at UK.  

Carrie Hobbs, MSN, RN, CCRP

In any career, growth doesn’t always follow a straight line. That’s exactly the idea behind Beyond the Ladder, a new professional development lunch-and-learn series designed for UK College of Medicine staff.