Timothy Mullett, M.D., a University of Kentucky professor of cardiothoracic surgery and the medical director of the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate and Research Networks, joined Gov. Andy Beshear and a number of lung cancer advocacy groups at the state Capitol to recognize November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
‘UK at the Half’: Learn About the Markey STRONG Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 23, 2021) — For this “UK at the Half,” Kathleen O’Connor, Ph.D., researcher and associate director of cancer education and mentoring at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, and current UK senior and program participant, Daniela Nakinoja, discuss the value of the Markey STRONG Scholars program to foster diversity in cancer research.
UK Residents Top Univ. of Louisville in First Ever Battle of the Bluegrass
Why UK Staff Member Marietta Barton-Baxter Has the 'Heart to Step Up'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2021) — What makes UK the university of, for and with Kentucky?
The answer is our people.
UKnow - Markey Physician, Patient Join Governor in Proclaiming Lung Cancer Awareness Month
New UK Program Will Address Rural Cancer Health Disparities
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2021) — A new training program at the University of Kentucky will help develop the next generation of scientists needed to reduce Kentucky’s burden of high cancer incidence and mortality rates.
Innovative Trial Aims to Improve School-based Health Screening in Rural Areas
The goal is to promote policy change and utilize technological advancements to establish an innovative model of school-based, accessible, telehealth-driven preventive care that can be used in underserved populations across rural America.
Children from rural areas often rely on school programs for preventative health care and services; however, these screenings can be plagued by inconsistent implementation, lack of proper follow-up, and limited specialists in rural areas that already lack access to care.
Markey Physician, Patient Join Governor in Proclaiming Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Timothy Mullett, M.D., a University of Kentucky professor of cardiothoracic surgery and the medical director of the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate and Research Networks, joined Gov. Andy Beshear and a number of lung cancer advocacy groups at the state Capitol to recognize November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Gov. Beshear encouraged Kentuckians to learn more about lung cancer, its risk factors and screening options.
Kentucky Rural Health Association 2021 Annual Conference Poster Session
Each year University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health partners with the Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA) to host a poster session at the KRHA annual conference. Our goal is to encourage those doing research in rural Kentucky to highlight the impact their work has or could potentially have on policies at the local, state, and national levels. Our goal is to help ensure the research is addressing rural issues at a policy level and creating change.
'UK at the Half': Learn About Markey's SHE in Oncology Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 17.
UK Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Expands Access for Kentucky Athletes
When Morehead State University men’s basketball player Tyzhaun Claude felt a snap during practice last year, he knew immediately something was wrong.
Claude’s team was in one of their final preseason practices before the season opener.
“We were doing a rebound drill and I went up to grab it and came down on my teammate’s foot,” Claude said.
