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.
SRAS Provides Recommendations for Handling Invoices Associated with Subcontracts
Do you have invoices associated with POs for subcontracts/subawards on your sponsored project that need to be paid? Check the SRAS Useful Information page for OSPA guidance on ho
UKNOW: UK Teamwork Returns Heart Patient to His First Love: Restoring Vintage Cars
By Laura Dawahare / Photos by Mark Cornelison
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Mar. 16, 2017) — By his 13th birthday, Jason Conn had undergone three open heart surgeries to repair his deformed bicuspid valve.
UKNOW: She Almost Skipped a Routine Exam, But Didn't – And It Saved Her Life
By Allison Perry (Photos by Mark Cornelison)
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 14, 2017) – While battling a cold and trying to prepare for her daughter's college graduation party the next day, Claudia Hall considered bailing out of her annual checkup with her gynecologist in early May 2014.
American Heart Association: Too Few with Stroke of the Eye are Treated to Reduce Future Stroke
Study Highlights:
Only one-third of 5,600 patients with retinal infarction, or stroke in the eye, underwent basic stroke work-up, and fewer than one in 10 were seen by a neurologist.
One in 100 of the retinal infarction patients studied experienced another stroke within 90 days of their retinal infarction.
LOS ANGELES, Jan.
Jackson Named Assistant Dean for Admissions
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is pleased to announce that Wendy Jackson, MD, has been selected as the Assistant Dean for Admissions. In this role, Wendy will assist Carol Elam, the Associate Dean for Admissions, in the recruitment of students to the College of Medicine including the regional campuses, under the leadership of the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education, Chris Feddock. Dr.
eIAF 2.0 is Moving Forward
The College of Medicine (COM) has recently begun participating in the pilot of the new “version 2.0” eIAF form. This new and improved eIAF form has been in development by the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) and the Enterprise Architecture Group (EAG). It offers a number of enhanced features, including improved eIAF validation checks and a window for the upload of attachments directly into the eIAF form.
Year End Closing Schedule Provided by UFS
As the fiscal year end approaches, the Univeristy Financial Services has issued the calendar of year end closing dates. The entire schedule can be found on the PDF below.