Q&A: Get to Know Dr. Charles Griffith, Acting Dean
Charles "Chipper" Griffith, MD, has taken over as acting dean for the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Get to know him more in the following Q&A.
Q: Why did you want to become a doctor?
BRAIN: An Alliance Exploring how to Heal Damaged Nerve Cells
How are salamanders connected to the human central nervous system? A research team at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine believes a quality of this amphibian could lead to game-changing treatment for damaged nerve cells in humans.
Office of Medical Education Announces New Curriculum Leadership Structure
In response to the continued growth of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and the evolving landscape of medical education, the Office of Medical Education is happy to announce a new curriculum leadership structure ahead of the 2021-2022 academic year.
Markey Cancer Center at Lexington Clinic Richmond Location Has Moved
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2021) — The Markey Cancer Center at Lexington Clinic location in Richmond, Kentucky, has moved into new, improved clinic space. As of July 2, the clinic is located at 2019 Corporate Dr. in Richmond.
UK Study Finds Time-Restricted Eating May Reduce Diabetes-Related Hypertension
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 2, 2021) — A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study suggests that time-restricted eating may be able to help people with Type 2 diabetes reduce nocturnal hypertension, which is characterized by elevated blood pressure at night.
Congratulations to the Apheresis Center Team!
A Message From New UK Acting Provost Robert S. DiPaola
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 1, 2021) — Today marks the first day of Robert S. DiPaola’s tenure as acting provost.
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced in May that he selected DiPaola, dean of the UK College of Medicine, to serve as in this role.
He will serve in this capacity for a one-year appointment until June 30, 2022. Capilouto has announced he will begin a national search for a permanent provost this fall.
UK Neuroscience Research Priority Area Brings Diverse Groups Together to Advance Studies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 30, 2021) — The University of Kentucky’s Neuroscience Research Priority Area (NRPA) supports a "collaborative matrix," bringing together diverse groups of investigators, trainees and research groups from nine different colleges across the University of Kentucky campus.
An Evening of Awards at UKEM Graduation
College of Medicine Faculty Selected for University Senate
The College of Medicine has completed its elections for University Senate. Below are the results:
The four regular/special title series faculty selected are:
- T.K. Logan, PhD, Department of Behavioral Science
- Brittany Smalls, PhD, Department of Family and Community Medicine
- Kenneth Campbell, PhD, Department of Physiology
- Mahesh Kudrimoti, MD, Department of Radiation Medicine
The clinical title series faculty selected is:
