Sudden onset of blurred vision, slurred speech, numbness or paralysis in the face, arm, or leg can be indications of a stroke. Oftentimes, many wait to seek help, but this can be a fatal mistake: the risks of permanent damage or death increase the longer treatment is delayed. In fact, six million people die and another five million become permanently disabled because of a stroke each year.
NIH Provides Clarifications to Definition of Clinical Trial
NIH has made several changes to its clinical trials policies. These changes will be applied to applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2018. If you participate in clincial trials in any way, it is important for you to be up-to-date with these changes. The link below is to the NIH page that outlines the definition of a clinical trial. The page also contains links to other helpful information pages related to the policy changes.
Southern Plastic Surgery Society selects Dr. Henry Vasconez to inaugurate its Visiting Professors program
By Josh Shepherd
The Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS) announced in November the launch of a Visiting Professor Program beginning in 2018. The professors selected to represent SESPRS in the inaugural year of the program are Henry Vasconez, MD, the William S. Farish Endowed Chair of Plastic Surgery at the University of Kentucky and Bruce Shack, MD, Dean of the University of Tennessee’s College of Medicine in Chattanooga.
Working Outside the Box: How a Markey Lab is Helping Stroke Patients
When George Quintero first heard about a new clinical trial that could improve motor function in stroke patients, he knew he had to find a way to bring it to UK HealthCare.
UK General Surgery residents compete in finals of ACS Surgical Jeopardy
By Josh Shepherd
Drs. Peter Stafford and Sam Carmichael, 5th year General Surgery residents from the UK Department of Surgery, made it to the finals of the Surgical Jeopardy competition at the 2017 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in San Diego at the end of October. The duo defeated the 2016 champions in the opening elimination round, but came just short of winning the whole thing, according to Dr. Cynthia Talley, the team’s sponsor.
Dr. Kant Lin steps in as UK Plastic Surgery division chief in November
By Josh Shepherd
On November 1, the UK Department of Surgery welcomed Dr. Kant Y.K. Lin as the new chief of the UK division of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Lin succeeds Dr. Henry Vasconez, who held the chief’s position for over 22 years. Accepting this new opportunity, Dr. Lin expressed a great deal of optimism about working with faculty and residents and continuing the division’s progress forward.
Kentucky Homeplace Featured by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kentucky Homeplace Featured by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Helping Clients with Arthritis in Rural Areas
In observance of World Arthritis Day on October 12, The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) featured important work being done by Community Health Workers (CHWs) in rural communities of Kentucky to help clients manage or relieve arthritis pain and improve health outcomes.
UK Center for Health Services Research Collaborates with Health Departments to Study Injection Drug Use
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded the University of Kentucky Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) funding to study the adoption of syringe exchange programs in rural communities in the Appalachian region of Kentucky.
Rates of opioid use disorder and injection drug use have risen significantly in Kentucky, especially in rural communities. The serious health consequences of injection drug use include the spread of the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV infection.
When it Comes to Strokes, Timing is Everything
Markey Joins Personalized Medicine Consortium to Speed Advances in Patient Care
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerhas joined the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network® (ORIEN), a personalized medicine consortium that allows its members to exchange data and push forward evidence-based cancer care to patients. Markey is the latest addition to this 17-member research partnership, which includes many of the top cancer centers in the nation.
NSF Announces Revised Proposal Guidance
The National Science Foundation issued new Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. It will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Significant changes include: