As the university for Kentucky, understanding and addressing the health needs of the people of the Commonwealth is the goal of many faculty, staff, clinicians and researchers. As a step toward improving health equity in the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) was established during the 2018 Board of Trustees meeting.
We are excited to welcome our new department Chair, Xiaoqi Liu, PhD
A former professor of biochemistry at Purdue University, Dr. Liu is a graduate of Peking University in Beijing and received his doctorate from Washington State University.
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Two Sanders-Brown Studies Show Connection Between Diet, Cognitive Function
We've all experienced a "gut feeling" — when we know deep down inside that something is true. That phenomenon and others, aptly describe what scientists have now demonstrated: that the gut and the brain are more closely connected than we once thought, and in fact the health of one can affect the other.
Capitalizing on this relatively new scientific concept, Ai-Ling Lin, and her colleagues at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, have published two studies that demonstrate the effect of diet on cognitive health in animals.
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Hilary L. Surratt, PhD invited to review on NIH Study Section
Hilary L. Surratt, PhD was invited to serve as a peer reviewer on NIH Study Section for AIDS-related research in the Division of AIDS, Behavioral and Population Sciences (DABP).
She was selected to serve on the “Population and Public Health Approaches to HIV/AIDS” study section for November 2018.
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Hazard Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group Receives Award
Hazard, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2018) – The Hazard Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group was recognized with a Community Service Award from the UK HealthCare/Norton HealthCare - Stroke Care Network, during the 2018 Stroke Care Network Summit held at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Aug. 16 and 17.
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Department of Surgery Chair Search
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications for the position of chair of the Department of Surgery. The College of Medicine seeks a visionary chair with demonstrated leadership abilities, a strong record in academic medicine, with administrative experience as a division chief or program/center director who could provide strong leadership skills as a listener, decision-maker, humanist and effective advocate for the Department of Surgery and its faculty.
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UK Alumni Association Names Winners of Alumni Professorship Award
The University of Kentucky Alumni Association — with a committee chaired by UK Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement G.T. Lineberry — regularly honors outstanding UK faculty members with the UK Alumni Professorship Award.
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Cardiovascular Research Day Features Science From Regional, National Researchers
Last week, more than 200 faculty, staff, and trainees from across the nation attended the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute's Cardiovascular Research Day to share the latest research on cardiovascular health.
The event, in its 21st year, showcased the research of postdoctoral fellows, students, and faculty, much of it focused on the prevention or reversal of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes.
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Flowers and Horan Lectureship 2018
On 9/20/2018, we had our inaugural Dr. Nancy C. Flowers and Dr. Leo G. Horan Lectureship in Cardiology. Our invited speaker was Dr. Kim Eagle from the University of Michigan. He gave a fantastic talk on "40 Years of perioperative Cardiac Assessment: A Piece of My Mind". Our fellows had to opportunity to meet Dr. Eagle during a luncheon, and talk with him about cardiology career and outlook as a specialty. At the end of the day, there was a dinner at the beautiful Apiary in downtown Lexington.
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PGY Trainee Recognized at 21st Cardiovascular Research Day
Physiology Graduate Student Brooke Ahern (Jon Satin Lab) was recognized for outstanding work in two events at the 21st Cardiovascular Research Day held Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Lexington Convention Center.
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Improving Health Equity in Kentucky Through Research
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