We are pleased to announce that Dr. Christine Brainson, Assistant Professor, has been awarded a new R01 research grant by the National Cancer Institute. Titled "Targeting epigenetic heterogeneity to improve lung cancer immunotherapy response," this is a 5 year award, for a total expected award of $1,749,940 in total funding. Congratulations to Dr. Brainson and her team!

America’s Essential Hospitals, a national trade association, has recognized UK HealthCare for its work to develop safer opioid usage practices within an academic health system.

America's Essential Hospitals, which represents 300 hospitals committed to caring for the vulnerable and keeping communities healthy, awarded UK HealthCare a 2019 Gage Award for Improving Quality. The association presented the award June 20, at its annual conference, in Miami.

UK HealthCare Chief Medical Officer Phillip Chang, MD, was named to the Becker’s Healthcare list of “100 hospital and health system chief medical officers to know” for 2019.

Featured physician leaders have demonstrated a commitment to improving their organizations through leadership development, patient safety initiatives, health information technology and quality improvement.

In the spirit of recognizing the accomplishments of our own UK-WIMS, here's a picture of the 2000 Innovators in Urology International Meeting in Dublin, Ireland where Dr. Natasha Kyprianou is the only woman in the group! An example of inspiration, resilience and passion!

Congratulations to M. Elizabeth Oates, MD, FAAWR, FACR, our WIMS Founding Chair, for receiving the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2019 Presidential Education Award!

This award is given as a recognition to those who have contributed significantly to training and education in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

On June 1st, 2019, our Executive Committee had its Annual WIMS Retreat.

A day full of great energy and amazing plans for the upcoming year!

Stay tuned!

Congratulations to Lisa Tannock, MD on her promotion to Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Development!

Dr. Tannock will enhance and provide oversight for the promotion and tenure process, recruitment and retention, leadership searches, governance, and well-being.

The Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science (CATSS) was established in 2015 to support basic and translational stroke research, to provide an interactive and collaborative environment for research development between research and clinical faculty (and strengthen interactions with other clinical departments) and to provide a support structure for successful funding of research in stroke at the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Peter Blackburn, associate professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has been presented with the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons’ (KAEPS) Ophthalmologist of the Year award.