Recent Awards for Pharmacology & Nutritional Sciences
UKnow: Markey names Dr. Joseph Kim the new chief of Surgical Oncology
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has named a new chief of surgical oncology. Dr. Joseph Kim is board certified in surgical oncology and specializes in the treatment of hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal cancers.
Dr. Lisa Cassis – NIH Phase III Center of Biomedical research Excellence (COBRE)
The Phase III Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) on Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases (COCVD) focuses on identification of mechanisms and development of therapies that target obesity as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease).
In its 11th year and extending into 2023, this center promotes 3 scientific core facilities and supports pilot projects that help us understand why obesity increases disease development.
Recent Faculty Publication: Drebrin - a New Player in Angiotensin II-induced Aortopathies
Andrew Hitron successfully defends his Ph.D. dissertation
Congratulations, Andrew Hitron, who successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation this afternoon. Congratulations to the committee members Drs. St Clair, HS Yang, and Luo for their guidance throughout Andrew’s training.
Mark Williams, MD Interview Featured on UKNow
Mark Williams, MD is being featured on UKNow, where he talks about improving hospital discharges and targeting social needs for better health. This is a great read or you can listen to his interview via SoundCloud regarding the projects and goals he has to improve healthcare in Kentucky and beyond. Please click on the UKNow icon below to view the article and listen to the interview:
Jessica Clouser Interviewed by WUKY
CHSR’s Jess Clouser was recently interviewed by WUKY’s Dr. Greg Davis about preliminary findings from Project ACHIEVE. Specifically, they discuss findings from focus groups and interviews in which 248 patients and family caregivers described what matters most to them about care transitions and which provider behaviors were linked to those desired outcomes.
Featured Speaker Highlights: 2018 Cardiovascular Research Day
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Featured Speakers
Mary McDermott, M.D.
Jeremiah Stamler Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
UK Otolaryngology Nationally Ranked
Dr. Raleigh Jones, Chair of Otolaryngology at UK HealthCare, discusses the U.S. News ranking.
Dr. Lesley Wong takes over as Plastic Surgery residency director
Dr. Lesley Wong officially took over as the new Director of the UK Plastic Surgery Residency Program in July 2018.
The transition to the leadership role has been an education by itself. Fortunately, Dr. Wong said that she has the benefit and support of Jan Mock, Plastic Surgery Residency Coordinator, to train her for the job. Ms. Mock has been coordinator of the residency program for well over 20 years and knows well the details involved in managing the graduate medical education program.
