BEAM: An Alliance Developing Therapies Targeting Brain Metabolism to Treat Disease
Brain metabolism is the process by which the brain converts nutrients into energy and small molecule signals. When there are breakdowns in brain metabolism, this can lead to serious neurological diseases including epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury. These breakdowns even have been linked to diabetes.
'Behind the Blue': Rebecca Dutch Discusses Current Efforts in Fighting COVID-19
SNMA and ODEI Spotlight Black UK Physician-Leaders
The UK College of Medicine chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is commemorating Black History Month by curating educational information about the Black community's impact in medicine.
This week, SNMA conducted a Q&A with Black physician-leaders who either currently work or have worked at the UK College of Medicine to learn their perspectives on medicine and how we can continue to improve.
Drs. Avila and Adkins Discuss Sonosock on Core Ultrasound Podcast
CHET Core Faculty Publish Op-Ed on COVID-19 Vaccine Equity
Anita F. Fernander, Ph.D., ABPBC Diplomate/Fellow, Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral Science and Chair of CHET's Core Faculty, and Lovoria B. Williams PhD, APRN-BC,FAANP, FAAN, Associate Professor in the College of Nursing and CHET Core Faculty member recently penned an op-ed for the Lexington Herald-Leader on February 11, 2021 entitled "The same Ky. communities most harmed by COVID-19 now face a lack of vaccine access." A brief excerpt and links to the full article are below.
Markey’s ACTION Program Develops Cancer Education Curriculum for Appalachian Schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb.
TISA: An Alliance Identifying Solutions to Help Increase Health Care Value
Many major inefficiencies in health care can be credited to two things: the lack of implementation of known beneficial therapies, and, conversely, the use of non-evidenced based care that may offer no benefits at all.
It’s this concept that drove UK College of Medicine researchers to form the Transdisciplinary Implementation Science Alliance (TISA). Supported by the Alliance Research Initiative, TISA brings together clinicians and scientists from across the University of Kentucky and the UK College of Medicine to identify and implement solutions that increase health care value.
Patient Gets Second Chance at Life After Heart Transplant
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2021) – Charles Hill always considered himself a nearly perfect picture of health and it is something that he worked hard for.
UKnow: ‘Her Heart Was Overloaded’ – KCH Doctors Help Baby with Multiple Heart Defects
SNMA and ODEI Highlight Black Figures in Medical History
The UK College of Medicine chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is commemorating Black History Month by curating educational information about the Black community's impact in medicine.
This week, SNMA is highlighting four trailblazing Black physicians and health care workers from American history who paved the way for an equitable future.
