PGY Trainee Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Laura Peterson of McCarthy Lab!
Laura has been awarded a 5 year NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
Click here to learn more about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
30 Years and Going Strong: Markey's Van Nagell on the Legacy of the Ovarian Cancer Screening Program
As a native of Oldham County, the University of Kentucky has always been close to Dr. John van Nagell's heart.
To begin his medical career, van Nagell went Northeast to earn an undergraduate degree at Harvard University and a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, but says he was always looking to come back to Kentucky.
"I always wanted to come home," van Nagell said. "And when it came time for me to decide where I wanted to undergo further training, the University of Kentucky had just opened an outstanding new medical center."
Department of Surgery Doctors Featured in UK HealthCare Video
After releasing news about Department of Surgery providers featured in the “Making the Rounds” series of video featurettes produced by UK HealthCare marketing, two additional videos were found on the YouTube social media channel featuring transplant surgeon Michael Dailey, MD and plastic surgery division chief Henry Vasconez.
UK Neuroscientist Authors Study Using Brain Imaging to Assess Mental States with Criminal Relevance
To prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, jurors must find evidence a defendant was culpable of a criminal act. Culpability refers to a person’s awareness and mental state, and in cases of criminal conviction, the degree of culpability or “guiltiness” dictates the degree of punishment. Depending on culpability, a punishment ranges from a small fine to life in prison.
Match Day 2017 - new UK residents and fellows announced; UK class matches 19 to surgery
On Match Day last Friday, the names of the 2017-18 categorical and surgical interns were announced along with the new residents and fellows in plastic surgery and CT surgery.
General Surgery Categorical Interns
Robbie Aru – Mississippi Zeta Chow – Colorado Travis Hughes – Texas
Katie Kraft – Kentucky Amy Tefft – Vermont Sam Walling – Louisville
Second annual Gordon Hyde lecture to feature nationally acclaimed Vascular Surgeon
Nationally acclaimed vascular surgeon, Jack Cronenwett, MD, will be the featured speaker at the second annual Gordon Hyde Lectureship in Vascular Surgery on Wednesday morning, April 19, from 7 – 8 am in the Pavilion A Auditorium of the UK Chandler Medical Center.
There will be a breakfast reception about 30 minutes prior to the lecture just outside the auditorium, so attendees are advised to come early.
UK HealthCare's New Advanced Eye Care Clinic Enhances Patient Care, Education and Research
Surgery department resident and faculty member selected for induction in medical honor society
The University of Kentucky selected Stuart Tobin, MD, Division of Dermatology, and Sam Carmichael, MD, PGY4 in General Surgery, to be among its latest faculty and resident inductees into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. Dr. Tobin and Dr. Carmichael were notified of their high honor on Saturday morning, March 11, from Dr. Charles “Chipper” Griffith, Vice Dean for Education in the UK College of Medicine.
Save The Date for Cardiovascular Research Day!
HHS Increases Salary Cap but Remains Under a Continuing Resolution
HHS continues to operate under a continuing resolution. The NIH will continue to issue non-competing research grant awards at levels below what was stated on the most recent Notice of Award. The salary cap was raised from $185,100 to $187,000.