Congratulations Allison Steele, PhD
On November 22, 2017 Allison Steele successfully defended her dissertation and earned her doctoral degree.
New Insights into Post-Sepsis Muscle Weakness Elucidated using a Novel Animal Model
Doctoral Committee
Markey Awarded NCI Funding to Improve Tobacco Cessation Treatment
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is one of 22 cancer centers nationwide to receive funding to build and implement tobacco cessation treatment programs via the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (CCCI).
Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day Highlights Innovations in Cardiovascular Health
More than 350 researchers, students and guests attended the 20th University of Kentucky Cardiovascular Research Day at the Lexington Convention Center, an annual event that celebrates the innovative research in cardiovascular health.
UK's Successful Research Career Development Program Receives Renewed Funding
University of Kentucky's Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program has not only supported faculty and researchers in their work, but also jump-started careers, aided in the publication of research and helped forge partnerships and mentorships across disciplines.
'UK at the Half' Focuses on UK Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Program
Dr. James Quintessenza, chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UK HealthCare, and Dr. Scottie Day, interim chair of the UK Department of Pediatrics and physician in chief at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, were featured during "UK at the Half," which aired during the UK vs. Utah Valley basketball game broadcast on radio Nov. 10.
The doctors talked about UK's new partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to offer the best pediatric heart care in the area.
'The Defamation Experience': Challenging Preconceived Notions
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.
