OAK: An Alliance Involving Faculty at the Forefront of PTOA Research
Osteoarthritis is the deterioration of protective cartilage cushioning the bones. It affects more than 30 million Americans and has a complex interaction with obesity, socioeconomic status, and mental illness.
UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health Releases Research Report on COVID-19 Stakeholders Experiences in Kentucky
Hazard, Ky. (Mar. 22, 2021) – Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) have released COVID-19 Stakeholder Experiences in Kentucky, a report that details the findings of surveys taken by more than 900 healthcare providers, school leaders, community health workers and their clients, and community members in Kentucky during the summer and fall of 2020.
Early Diagnosis, Microseed Radiation Treatment Helps Patient Return to Daily Life
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 22, 2021) – While Kentucky was dealing with the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown a year ago, Lexington resident Phyllis Alexander woke up one morning and accidentally discovered another frightening problem.
While reaching for her robe in her closet, she turned too quickly, knocking her chest hard against the door. The pain was sharp and immediate, and as she touched her left breast, she noticed something unusual – a large, firm bump.
Students Give Shots of Hope at the UK Vaccine Clinic
MATCH DAY 2021: General Surgery welcomes new class of residents
How to Watch our Match Day Celebration
The UK College of Medicine is thrilled to celebrate our fourth-year students as they learn where they will spend the next phase of their medical careers! Match Day for the Class of 2021 will take place Friday, March 19, 2021, with letter opening beginning at noon.
Drs. Fahey & Barnett in the spotlight on Thank A Resident Day
Archive, this event took place in 2021 - SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia
Join us for a free online viewing of the documentary SPARK
6 – 8 pm on Thursday, April the 8th, 2021
After the film, please join us for a panel discussion with local and national research experts on Lewy Body Dementia.
This event is sponsored by
The Lewy Body Dementia Association & UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
Deadline 4/1/21: CHET Accepting Applications for Health Equity-focused Pilot Grants
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2021) — The Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) at the University of Kentucky is now accepting applications for its health equity-focused pilot grants through April 1. The awards are open to health equity studies affecting vulnerable groups or populations affected by health disparities.
Dr. Ima Ebong Named on List of '1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America'
Ima Ebong, MD, MS, assistant professor in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Neurology, was recently named one of “1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America” in a list published by Cell Mentor, an online resource for researchers.
The list, compiled by The Community of Scholars, recognizes the significant contributions Black scientists have made in research.
