LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2021) — Disasters can come in many forms, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and more. Eastern Kentucky was hit particularly hard earlier this year with flooding and winter storms.
Schwartz Memorial Lecture returns to the Department of Surgery on November 5
By Josh Shepherd
After being postponed in 2020, the annual Richard W. Schwartz Memorial Lecture and Surgical Symposium returns to the UK Department of Surgery on Friday, November 5 to celebrate surgical education. The seventh edition of the Schwartz Lecture on Surgical Education will feature a presentation from Richard Bell, MD, FACS, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the University of South Carolina and UK Surgery faculty alumnus.
MIMG Faculty Recognized with Teaching and Mentoring Awards
Dr. Sarah D'Orazio received an Academy of Medical Educator Excellence in Medical Education Awards in Development as well as an Academy of Medical Educator Excellence in Medical Education Awards in Innovation.
Dr. Brian Higgins received the First Year Distinguished Teaching Award (awarded by class of 2024) and the Second Year Distinguished Teaching Award (awarded by Class of 2023).
Dr. Zach Porterfield and Dr. Subba Bondada were nominated by their trainees and recognized as Outstanding Mentors by the Office of Biomedical Education.
Physiology Research Retreat Poster Award Winners
Congratulations to all those selected for poster awards at the 2021 Physiology Research Retreat on October 28 in the Gatton Student Center, Harris Ballroom. Presenters were judged by teams of faculty, fellows, staff, and graduate students and scored on the quality of the poster, the ability to provide a clear description of the study, and the ability to respond to questions.
Cash prizes
Honorable Mention - $250
Best Poster - $500
UK-CARES Collaborates to Offer Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Older Adults
Center Director Dr. Ellen Hahn Receives The Faye Glenn Abdellah Leadership Award in Nursing Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 6, 2021) - UK-CARES Center Director, Dr. Ellen Hahn, was given the Faye Glenn Abdellah Leadership Award during the NightInGala held by the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR).
Dementia Friendly Lexington Hosting City's 1st Restaurant Night
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2021) — Imagine being at a restaurant with your family to celebrate a birthday when your loved one orders something obscure with total confidence. It is a situation that, based on how others respond, can quickly escalate into an unpleasant experience for everyone around. It is scenarios like this one that Dementia Friendly Lexington is working to equip local businesses to handle.
One-of-a-kind UK Clinic Helps Patients With Rare Heart Disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2021) — When it comes to medical diagnoses, retired nurse Sue Routin, 65, says she’s just about seen it all.
“Thanks to my experience in health care, I am generally well-versed in the wide world of ailments,” said Routin, a Stanford, Kentucky, resident who worked in nursing for 23 years. Day in and day out, it was her job to recognize a problem, evaluate symptoms and help determine treatment.
Dr. Chambers on the Importance of Breast Cancer Screenings
Mara Chambers, MD, is an associate professor of medicine in the division of medical oncology with an interest in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. She also serves as chair of the Markey Cancer Center’s Clinical Care and Research Team (CCART) for breast cancer and is on the UK College of Medicine Admissions Committee.
UK Elder Care Hosts 6th Annual Senior Caregiving Conference
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2021) — Caring for an older loved one can be a daunting task. Many caregivers struggle with balancing their own professional and personal responsibilities with caring for an older loved one. By offering elder care services, University of Kentucky Human Resources supports employees in the workplace and at home.
UK HR Elder Care is here to offer help and guidance during the caregiving process. On Friday, Nov. 5, UK HR will host its sixth annual Senior Caregiving Conference.
Department of Surgery Research Forum: Dr. Meg Harper presents initial findings on novel HIPEC agent
