Calipari, Johnson Speak at Annual Southern Orthopaedic Association Meeting
his year’s Southern Orthopaedic Association meeting brought a lot of the Big Blue Nation to gator country. The annual meeting gives orthopaedic and sports medicine doctors the opportunity to meet and learn about advancements in the field. The meeting took place July 27-30 in Naples, Florida.
Dr. Darren Johnson, chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, is currently serving as the president of the association, the first orthopaedic surgeon from Kentucky to be elected to the position. “It’s exciting for our state, its nice to be recognized, said Johnson. Dr.
UK HealthCare featured in lecture at ICA World Congress
By Josh Shepherd
UK at the Half - with Dr. Larry Goldstein
If you missed 'UK at the Half' last week, click the link below to listen to Dr. Goldstein's interview with Carl Nathe. This segment was originally aired locally on 98.1/WBUL-FM and 630/WLAP-AM during the UK vs. Michigan State men’s basketball game Tuesday evening, Nov. 15.
NIH Changes Policy on Continuous Submission
NIH announced on August 1 that they are lengthening the window of time during which peer reviewers can submit their applications under the NIH Continuous Submission Policy. Reviewers must have served six times in 18 months to be eligible. Eligibility now begins on August 1 following the 18 months of service and continues through September 30 of the next year.
Read the full announcement here.
COM Postdoctoral Advisory Committee Presents the First Annual Postdoctoral Research Blitz
Appalachian Health and Well-Being Forum Focuses on Southeastern Kentucky
As Southeastern Kentucky works to address well-documented and long-standing regional disparities in health and well-being, scientists from the University of Kentucky and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) came together with community leaders and research partners recently for the Appalachian Health and Well-Being Forum, which highlighted innovative health promotion and disease prevention programs and activities in the region.
Held at the Letcher County UK Cooperative Extension Office, the forum provided an opportunity for residents and investigators interested in
Frankfort Regional Medical Center Joins UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network
Frankfort Regional Medical Center has become the newest member of the Norton Healthcare/UK HealthCare Stroke Care Network, a community-based stroke initiative providing the highest quality clinical and educational programs to hospital staff and the community.
As part of the Norton Healthcare/UK HealthCare Stroke Care Network, Frankfort Regional Medical Center will participate in the sharing of best practices and outcomes data to promote continuous quality improvement in stroke care. Additionally, two neurologists from UK HealthCare – Dr. Danny Rose and Dr.
UK Researcher Leads International Epilepsy Cure Initiative
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Professor Matthew Gentry will direct a team international scientists recently awarded a five-year, $8.5 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to pursue a cure for Lafora’s disease.
The International Epilepsy Cure Center based at the UK College of Medicine’s Department of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry represents a collaborative effort to advance translational research and improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lafora’s disease, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
This Year’s White Coat Ceremony Has Extra Meaning for UK Physician
White coat ceremonies are held at medical schools across the country and are always meaningful for faculty and staff. New medical students begin their commitment to educating and caring for their fellow citizens. For Dr. Donna Grigsby, chief of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, this year’s ceremony will be especially meaninfgul. Dr. Grigsby’s son, Charlie Grigsby, will be one of the students on stage receiving a white coat.
It’s not uncommon for medical students to have parents in the medical profession.
