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On September 1, the UK College of Medicine Dean's Office announced eight new administrative appointments, which included Dr. Jing Li, an associate professor in the UK Department of Surgery.

The appointment of Jing Li, MD, MS, to Associate Director of the Center for Health Services Research and as the new Director of the Office of Value and Innovation in Healthcare Delivery (OVIHD) actually became effective on July 1, 2017.

Last month, the UK HealthCare ALS Clinic earned a coveted recognition from the ALS Association: ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence. The certification honors UK's commitment to ALS research and patient care, which centers around a multidisciplinary approach where ALS patients see a variety of specialists in a single visit.

(Read more about our ALSA Certification here.)

By Allison Perry
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Glenda Brown used to wake up suddenly in the middle of the night, starved for breath. Seeking relief, she'd race to throw open her bedroom window just to inhale a rush of cold air to soothe her cramping chest.  

The 2017 Annual Kentucky Neuroscience Clinical-Translation Research Symposium is a day-long event that will provide the opportunity for basic, translational and clinical neuroscience investigators including trainees, laboratory and program directors throughout the university to discuss their work, share progress and develop collaborations.  The 2^nd annual event is now open for registration and accepting abstract submissions a

On August 31, 2017, NIH released its updated policy promoting growth, stability and diversity in the biomedical research workforce.  NIH acknowledges that early career scientists have found it increasingly difficult to obtain research funding for their first award.  To address the increased difficulty, NIH will require that institutes prioritize awards for scientists early in their careers.

Dr. Florin Despa was recently recognized at a reception honoring faculty promoted in UK’s College of Medicine. Dr. Despa is now a full Professor and among eleven other faculty achieving this rank in the college during the 2016-2017 academic year.