UKnow: UK HealthCare is Kentucky’s First Certified System of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery
UKnow: UK HealthCare, King’s Daughters Announce Significant Partnership
By Kristi Willett and Erin Bounds for UKnow
King’s Daughters Health System and UK HealthCare, the clinical health care system of the University of Kentucky, announced today their intent to enter into a significant partnership that will create new opportunities for both organizations to better serve patients throughout Kentucky, southern Ohio and West Virginia.
UKnow: Markey Joins Nationwide Effort to Encourage Resumption of Cancer Screening, Treatment
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is teaming up with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and other leading cancer organizations across the country to endorse the resumption of cancer screening and treatment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A Stranger Saved His Life and She Saved a Stranger Through National Kidney Exchange
For Mark Patton of Louisville, there was bad news, followed by more bad news. But then, a spark of hope.
"The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia" Prominently Displayed on NCI Director's Desk
During a recent Virtual Visit with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Director and the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, it was noted that Dr. Nathan Vanderford's "The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia" was prominently displayed on the NCI Director's desk. Congratulations to Dr. Vanderford and the contributing students!
Getting Creative During COVID - Online Instruction
Student Spotlight - Jonathan Gallup
2020-2021 Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship Recipients
Physiology Alumnus Recognized by JACC
The Department of Physiology would like to congratulate alumni Dr. Cheavar Blair (class of 2017) and his mentor Dr. Ken Campbell.
UK Health Care College Volunteers Help Vaccination Clinic Expand Hours, Capacity
The University of Kentucky COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field began expanding its Saturday hours and increasing vaccination capacity by about 1,000 people a week thanks to volunteers from the University of Kentucky’s health care colleges.
The UK Kroger Field COVID-19 vaccination clinic operates from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Overall, UK HealthCare has vaccinated more than 33,797 people including frontline health care workers, first responders, teachers and school personnel and people over age 70.
