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 HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network Expands to Irvine
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2021) — The UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network (SCN) is announcing its 37th affiliate as Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital joins the system.
Research Supports Multidisciplinary Approach for Pediatric Diabetes Management
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2021) — Recently published research from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and UK HealthCare Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center found high rates of traumatic exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a group of pediatric patients living with Type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Arnold Inspired by Legacy of Influential Father, Dr. Markesbery
By the time she became a faculty member at the UK College of Medicine, Susanne Arnold, MD, was arguably more prepared than anyone to treat Kentuckians and educate future physicians.
She was introduced to the medical field early and was surrounded by it. She recalls taking a preserved human brain to show and tell when she was in grade school (which she jokes wouldn’t happen now, though her classmates thought it was pretty cool). In high school, she shadowed physicians in a clinic, and she gained clinical experience observing autopsies before she even started medical school.
'UK at the Half': Meet UK Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 29, 2021) — For this “UK at the Half,” Lisa Cassis, vice president for research at the University of Kentucky, shares how leaders across campus came together to find a path forward for research during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. William Hudson, Seminar
Dr. William Hudson from Emory University, an MIMG Faculty Recruitment Candidate in Tumor Immunology. Will be giving a Seminar, titled CD8 T cell exhaustion in human brain metastases on Wednesday December 1, 2021 at the Karpf Auditorium at 10am. This seminar will also be live streamed via Zoom for those who wish to attend virtually. https://uky.zoom.us/j/89949749015
‘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.
