Markey Cancer Center at Lexington Clinic Begins Providing Services
Recent Faculty Publication: "Elevated myonuclear density during skeletal muscle hypertrophy in response to training is reversed during detraining"
View the epub on physiology.org by clicking here.
Behind the Blue: Sanders-Brown Director Linda Van Eldik Looks to the Future of Alzheimer's Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 3, 2019) — Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives. It’s financially devastating as well: care for Alzheimer's patients is predicted to top $1 trillion by about the time children born today are having children of their own.
Annual Report Spotlights UK Research Impact on Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2019) — What impact does University of Kentucky research have on the Commonwealth? The UK Research 2018 Annual Report provides a snapshot of UK’s research: from the opening of the Healthy Kentucky Research Building, to statewide economic impact and national R&D rankings, to innovative federally funded research projects in the six areas that fall under a new program — the Research Priorities Initiative.
Departmental Congratulations
New Faculty 2019
UKHC Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome our newest faculty members. They will be working with us in various diversified specialties as we continue to grow.
Derek Allison, MD
Dr. Allison graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Johns Hopkins University, where he further completed his Cytopathology fellowship with a focus on Genitourinary (GU) Pathology also at Johns Hopkins.
College of Medicine announces new Department of Surgery Chair
Dr. Robert DiPaolo, Dean of the UK College of Medicine, officially announced that the new chair for the UK Department of Surgery will be William B. Inabnet, MD. He will begin his term on Monday, September 16, 2019. The appointment was made on the recommendation of a committee composed of UK HealthCare and College of Medicine representatives following an extensive national search for potential candidates. The following is a copy of Dr. DiPaolo's announcement:
Congratulations to Dr. Kara Chan!
Congratulations to Dr. Jazmyne Barney!
UK’s William Stoops Discusses Sober Bar Trend
Pop’s Blue Moon bar, a fixture of this beer-loving city since 1908, has joined an emerging national trend: alcohol-free spaces offering social connections without peer pressure to drink, hangovers or DUIs. From boozeless bars to substance-free zones at concerts marked by yellow balloons, sober spots are popping up across the nation in reaction to America’s alcohol-soaked culture, promising a healthy alternative for people in recovery and those who simply want to drink less.